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Criminal Law Handbook Know Your Rights, Survive the System

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ISBN-10: 1413310532

ISBN-13: 9781413310535

Edition: 11th 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Paul Bergman, Sara Berman

List price: $39.99
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The best plain-English book on criminal law available! The criminal justice system becomes increasingly complex each year, full of confusing rules and procedures. Fortunately, you can turn to this book for clear and complete explanations and regulations. The Criminal Law Handbookanswers your questions about every part of a criminal case, from cops to crooks. Find out everything you've ever wanted to know about how the system works, and the how and why of police, lawyers and judges doing what they do. It covers: arrests booking preliminary hearings charges bail courts arraignment search and seizure defenses evidence trials plea bargains sentencing juveniles, and crimespeak, the language…    
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Book details

List price: $39.99
Edition: 11th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: NOLO
Publication date: 9/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 680
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English

Paul Bergman is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and a recipient of a University Distinguished Teaching Award. His recent books include Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies (Andrews & McMeel); Trial Advocacy: Inferences, Arguments, Techniques (with Moore and Binder, West Publishing Co.); and Represent Yourself In Court and The Criminal Law Handbook (both with Berman-Barrett, Nolo). He has also published numerous articles in law journals, and regularly gives presentations on how law and lawyers are portrayed in film.

Sara J. Berman-Barrett is a professor at Concord Law School and co-founder of PASS Bar Review. She is the co-author of Represent Yourself in Court and The Criminal Law Handbook and the author of numerous articles and law course materials.