Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System

by Paul Bergman, Sara J. Berman

The criminal justice system is a complex maze, full of confusing rules and procedures. Fortunately, you can turn to this book for clear and complete explanations.The Criminal Law Handbook answers your questions about every part of a criminal case. Find out everything you've ever wanted to know about how the system works and why police, lawyers and judges do what they do. It covers arrests, booking, preliminary hearings, charges, bail, courts, arraignment, search and seizure, defenses, evidence, trials, plea bargains, sentencing, juveniles, "crimespeak" (the language commonly used in criminal statutes) and much more The 9th edition covers all of the latest Supreme Court cases and changes in criminal law.

Genres: Law, Nonfiction, Reference, Research, Legal, Family

616 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[John Weibull · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book explaining your rights if you were to be charged with a crime, or if the police are harassing you...

[Terrance · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good review of the criminal law system. For those entering your first or second year of law school, when criminal law and evidence is two courses you'll be taking, this is a good quick tutorial or even a brush up on the matter. Because criminal law and procedure can be very complex at times, this is a good book to read to make sure you aren't breaking any laws either. :)

[nathaniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm prepared.