Criminal Law
by Lisa Storm
Publisher: University of Minnesota 2015
Number of pages: 526
Description:
'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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