Current engaging and succinct CRIMINAL LAW Seventh Edition describes both the reasoning behind criminal law and its practical applications coupling a traditional presentation of case law with cutting edge coverage of recent trends The author s academic and legal experience gives you firsthand insights into the American legal system while simple non legal language makes the book s writing readable and accessible A wide range of features integrated into the text encourage you to go beyond reading to really think about and understand the law Utilizing extensive case material this book covers the historical background of criminal law as well as the most significant recent developments This volume is one of two updated splits of the combined CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Eighth Edition c 2014 by the same author Current, engaging, and succinct, CRIMINAL LAW, Seventh Edition, describes both the reasoning behind criminal law and its practical applications, coupling a traditional presentation of case law with cutting-edge coverage of recent trends. The author's academic and legal experience gives you firsthand insights into the American legal system, while simple, non-legal language ...makes the book's writing readable and accessible. A wide range of features integrated into the text encourage you to go beyond reading to really think about and understand the law. Utilizing extensive case material, this book covers the historical background of criminal law as well as the most significant recent developments. This volume is one of two updated "splits" of the combined CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, Eighth Edition (c. 2014), by the same author.