Criminal Law: A Desk Reference

By Paul Bergman

Understand criminal law Learn about crimes, the system, and your rights

Whether you're studying law, work in law enforcement, or simply want to know more about the criminal justice system, this book can help.

Criminal Law: A Desk Reference covers the basic to the complex in alphabetical order. Whether it's "alibi" or "writ of habeas corpus," the book makes it easy to find and understand what you're looking for.

With this book you'll be able to:
learn the law with real-life examples understand procedures from arraignment through appeals see defenses to common crimes, and understand recent movements in the law, like new rules on cellphone privacy and the elimination of cash bail.
The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest criminal law trends and U.S. Supreme Court rulings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413325769
• ISBN13: 9781413325768
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: NOLO
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.0"