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

by: Paul Bergman(Author),Sara J Berman(Author)

Publisher: NOLO

Publication Date: 30 Jan. 2024

Language: English

Print Length: 656 pages

ISBN-10: 1413331475

ISBN-13: 9781413331479

Book Description

“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 attoeys constitutional rights juvenile court legal terms and definitions appeals public defenders victims’ rightsThis edition is completely updated, covering the latest in criminal law, including U.S. Supreme Court cases.”