Criminal Law

This highly successful text uses a modified case approach; the author gives her readers actual case studies to illustrate critical points, but the cases are edited so the student is not unnecessarily burdened with the legal detail covered in law school. In this updated fourth edition, Reid remains committed to providing the most current and influential case studies. Timely issues such as domestic violence, date rape, the Oklahoma City bombing, and AIDS are balanced with attention to established influential laws such as the Model Penal Code and the English common law. Complex topics are made clear and accessible with bold-faced key terms, brief chapter outlines, and chapter summaries.