Criminal Law

About this book

Building on the strengths of prior editions CRIMINAL LAW Seventh Edition integrates updated cases and new real-world examples to provide a current engaging and succinct introduction to criminal law. This successful and time-tested book couples a classic organization and traditional presentation of case law with cutting-edge coverage of recent trends in law. The authors academic and legal experience provides readers with firsthand insights into the American legal system while ample pedagogy and simple non-legal language make the books writing uniquely accessible. Utilizing extensive case material the book covers the historical background of criminal law as well as the most significant recent developments. This volume is one of two updated "splits" of the combined CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Eighth Edition (c. 2014) by the same author.