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.
Author Biography
Paul Bergman is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and a recipient of two University Distinguished Teaching Awards. His books include Nolo's Deposition Handbook (with Moore, Nolo); Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies (Andrews & McMeel); Trial Advocacy: Inferences, Arguments, Technique s (with Moore and Binder, West Publishing Co.); Trial Advocacy in a Nutshell (West Publishing Co.); Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare & Try a Winning Case (with Berman, Nolo); The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System (with Berman, Nolo); Depositions in a Nutshell (with Moore, Binder, and Light, West Publishing); Lawyers as Counselors: A Client-Centered Approach (with Binder, Tremblay, and Weinstein, West Publishing); Cracking the Case Method (Vandeplas Publishing). He has also published numerous articles in law journals.
