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Criminal Law by Lisa Storm

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Criminal Law
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Publisher: University of Minnesota
Number of pages: 526

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'Criminal Law' begins with the foundations of law and the legal system and then extensively explores criminal laws and defenses using general state principles, federal law, the Constitution, and the Model Penal Code as guidelines. This textbook provides a basic yet thorough overview of the American criminal justice system.

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