Criminal Law: The Essentials
Description:
The most up-to-date book on the market, Criminal Law: The Essentials, Third Edition, provides a brief yet comprehensive introduction to this fascinating and ever-evolving field in a slim, flexible, and affordable format.
Meticulously revised and updated, the third edition features:
The most recent cases and developments in criminal law, illustrated with current events
New and updated focus boxes featuring real-world examples
Expanded discussions of terrorism, campus crimes, capital punishment, and drug-related crimes
Edited cases with additional information and questions, on the free, open-access Companion Website
Relevant portions of state and federal statutes, also on the Companion Website
A Student Study Guide on the Companion Website with chapter outlines, key terms with definitions, chapter overviews, learning objectives, and review, multiple-choice, fill-in-the blank, and short-answer questions
An Ancillary Resource Center containing an Instructor's Manual, a Computerized Test Bank, and PowerPoint lecture slides