{"product_id":"the-criminal-law-handbook-know-your-rights-survive-the-system-9781413333176","title":"The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe criminal justice system is complicated. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Understand it and your rights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book demystifies the complex rules and procedures of criminal law. It explains how the system works, why police, lawyers, and judges do what they do, and what suspects, defendants, and prisoners can expect. It also provides critical information on working with a lawyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn plain English, \u003ci\u003eThe Criminal Law Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003esearch and seizure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003earrest, booking, and bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eMiranda rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003earraignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eplea bargains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003etrials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003esentencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ecommon defenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eworking with defense attorneys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003econstitutional rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ejuvenile court\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003elegal terms and definitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eappeals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003epublic defenders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003evictims' rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 19th edition is completely updated, covering the latest in criminal law, including U.S. Supreme Court cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBergman, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003ePaul Bergman\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Law Emeritus at the UCLA School of Law and a recipient of two University Distinguished Teaching Awards. His books include \u003ci\u003eNolo's Deposition Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e (with Moore, Nolo); \u003ci\u003eReel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e (with Asimow, Andrews McMeel); \u003ci\u003eTrial Advocacy: Inferences, Arguments, Techniques\u003c\/i\u003e (with Moore and Binder, West Publishing Co.) \u003ci\u003eTrial Advocacy in a Nutshell\u003c\/i\u003e (West Publishing Co.); \u003ci\u003eRepresent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare \u0026amp; Try a Winning Case\u003c\/i\u003e (with Berman, Nolo);\u003ci\u003e Depositions in a Nutshell\u003c\/i\u003e (with Moore, Binder, and Light, West Publishing Co.); \u003ci\u003e Lawyers as Counselors: A Client-Centered Approach\u003c\/i\u003e (with Binder, Tremblay, and Weinstein, West Publishing Co); \u003ci\u003e Evidence Law and Practice \u003c\/i\u003e (with Friedland and Benham); \u003ci\u003e Cracking the Case Method \u003c\/i\u003e (with Goodman and Holm, West Academic Publishing); \u003ci\u003eEvidence Law and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e (with Friedland and Benham, Carolina Academic Press); and \u003ci\u003eYou Matter: Ten Spiritual Commitments for a Richer and More Meaningful Life\u003c\/i\u003e (with Rabbi Mark Borovitz, AuthorHouse). Paul has also published numerous articles in law journals. And, using clips from law-related films, he regularly gives presentations to lawyers, judges, and community groups.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBerman, Sara J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSara Berman\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law. Sara currently serves as the Director of Academic and Bar Success Programs for the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence. She has served for decades in faculty and administrative leadership roles in law schools in California and Florida, and is the author of numerous articles and books, including \u003ci\u003e Pass the Bar Exam: A Practical Guide to Achieving Academic \u0026amp; Professional Goals and Bar Exam MPT Preparation \u0026amp; Experiential Learning For Law Students: Interactive Performance Test Training\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by the American Bar Association. 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