The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System - Tapa blanda

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.

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) and Represent Yourself In Court 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 an attorney and professor, and the co-author of Represent Yourself in Court, also published by Nolo.