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Criminal Law: A Desk Reference

By:Bergman, Paul, J.D.
Publisher:NOLO
Print ISBN:9781413313673
eText ISBN:9781413317046
Edition:1
Format:Reflowable

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Take the mystery out of criminal law

Criminal law can be a maze of conflicting principles, strange jargon, and confusing procedures. Professor Paul Bergman unravels the mysteries with an engaging plain-English style that incorporates real-life examples, famous films, and entertaining hypotheticals. From arraignment through sentencing, from "abuse excuse" to vigilante, this handy desk reference explains it all.

You'll get answers to questions such as:

  • When can police officers enter your home?
  • Is cyber-bullying illegal?
  • Is intoxication ever a criminal defense?
  • What are the "fruits of the poisonous tree"?
  • Can the police search your car?

    Criminal Law: A Desk Referencewill assist students, bloggers, journalists, mystery writers, and anyone else interested in the criminal justice system or law enforcement.

    Paul Bergman is a UCLA Professor of Law and the author or coauthor of many books, including Represent Yourself in Court and The Criminal Law Handbook, both published by Nolo.
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