Criminal Law: A Desk Reference

Demystify criminal law. <p> Criminal law can be a maze of conflicting principles, strange jargon, and confusing procedures. Professor Paul Bergman unravels the mysteries with an engaging plain-English style that incorporates real-life examples, famous films, and entertaining hypotheticals. From arraignment through sentencing, from &quot;&quot;abuse excuse&quot;&quot; to vigilante, this handy desk reference explains it all.</p> <p> You'll get answers to questions such as:</p> When can police officers enter your home? Is cyber-bullying illegal? Is intoxication ever a criminal defense? What are the &quot;&quot;fruits of the poisonous tree&quot;&quot;? Can the police search your car? <p> <i>Criminal Law: A Desk Reference</i> will assist students, bloggers, journalists, mystery writers, and anyone else interested in the criminal justice system or law enforcement.</p> <p> </p>