A Layperson's Guide to Criminal Law

Raneta Mack

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Greenwood Press
30 May 1999

Criminal law & procedure; Law for the lay person

Mack explains criminal law in an easy-to-read format, complete with numerous examples that clarify some of the more difficult concepts. It is designed for anyone interested in exploring the basics of criminal law for personal, academic, or professional reasons.

High-profile criminal trials have placed criminal law in the national spotlight. While these trials may contain straightforward factual circumstances, often the legal issues surrounding the criminal charges and defenses are complex and confusing. This book explains the basics of criminal law in an easy-to-understand format designed especially for the nonlawyer who has an interest in criminal law. The book approaches criminal law by discussing basic crimes and their elements to help readers understand the necessary requirements for charging and prosecuting crimes. To aid in understanding many of the concepts, the book includes numerous hypothetical situations that place some of the more difficult concepts in an everyday context, thereby making them more understandable. Criminal law defenses are also explored, in order to give readers an awareness of how and why some of the more popular defenses are presented in the criminal justice system. The book also provides an overview of the criminal trial process, from the arrest to the final verdict. Mack succeeds in demystifying criminal law by presenting it in an understandable format designed for the nonlegal scholar.

By: Raneta Mack
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780313305566
ISBN 10: 0313305560
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 30 May 1999
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

RANETA LAWSON MACK is a law professor at Creighton University School of Law and a legal consultant who does commentary for the broadcast media on current legal issues.

Reviews for A Layperson's Guide to Criminal Law

Raneta Mack's DEGREESILayperson's Guide to Criminal Law DEGREESR shines a light on the many facets of criminal law. This highly readable book covers crimes, concepts, and defenses...This book is recommended for public and academic libraries. Law libraries that serve the public will also find it useful. General readers who are primarily interested in newsworthy cases. - Reference & User Services Quarterly