The Criminal Law Handbook
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The Criminal Law Handbook by Paul Bergman
The criminal justice system is complicated. Understand it and your rights.This book demystifies the complex rules and procedures of criminal law. It explains how the system works, why police, lawyers, and judges do what they do, and what suspects, defendants, and prisoners can expect. It also provides critical information on working with a lawyer.
In plain English, The Criminal Law Handbook covers:
- search and seizure
- arrest, booking, and bail
- Miranda rights
- arraignment
- plea bargains
- trials
- sentencing
- common defenses
- working with defense attorneys
- constitutional rights
- juvenile court
- legal terms and definitions
- appeals
- public defenders
- victims' rights
This edition is completely updated, covering the latest in criminal law, including U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Bergman, Paul: - Paul Bergman is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and a recipient of two University Distinguished Teaching Awards. His books include Nolo's Deposition Handbook (with Moore, Nolo); Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies (Andrews & McMeel); Trial Advocacy: Inferences, Arguments, Technique s (with Moore and Binder, West Publishing Co.); Trial Advocacy in a Nutshell (West Publishing Co.); Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare & Try a Winning Case (with Berman, Nolo); The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System (with Berman, Nolo); Depositions in a Nutshell (with Moore, Binder, and Light, West Publishing); Lawyers as Counselors: A Client-Centered Approach (with Binder, Tremblay, and Weinstein, West Publishing); Cracking the Case Method (Vandeplas Publishing). He has also published numerous articles in law journals and regularly gives presentations on how law and lawyers are portrayed in film.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781413331479 |
| ISBN 10 | 1413331475 |
| Title | The Criminal Law Handbook |
| Author | Paul Bergman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | NOLO |
| Year published | 2024-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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