The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights--Survive the System - Softcover

Bergman, Paul; Berman-Barrett, Sara J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873373812 ISBN 13: 9780873373814

Publisher: Nolo, 1997

Synopsis

Answers questions about the criminal court system, discussing the roles of lawyers, police, and judges, and covering such topics as bail, preliminary hearings, evidence, lineups, and sentencing.

About this title

About the Author

Paul Bergman is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and a recipient of a University Distinguished Teaching Award. His recent books include Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies (Andrews & McMeel); Trial Advocacy: Inferences, Arguments, Techniques (with Moore and Binder, West Publishing Co.); and Represent Yourself In Court and The Criminal Law Handbook (both with Sara Berman, Nolo). He has also published numerous articles in law journals and regularly gives presentations on how law and lawyers are portrayed in film. His blog on the criminal justice system can be found at The Rap Sheet: Nolo's Criminal Law Blog.try{F5_flush(document);}catch(e){}

Sara J. Berman is a professor at Concord Law School and co-founder of PASS Bar Review. She is the co-author of Represent Yourself in Court and The Criminal Law Handbook and the author of numerous articles and law course materials.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nolo
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873373812
• ISBN 13: 9780873373814
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 486