(Examples & Explanations Series) 8th Edition
by Richard G. Singer (Author), Shima Baradaran Baughman (Author), John Q. La Fond (Author)
Employing the unique, time-tested Examples & Explanations pedagogy, Examples & Explanations for Criminal Law combines textual material with well-written and comprehensive examples, explanations, and questions to test students’ comprehension of the materials and to provide practice in applying information to fact patterns. The questions, which often raise a variety of issues in one fact situation, are similar to those on a law school or bar examination.
New to the Eighth Edition:
- Discussion of self-defense and police use of force issues
- Impact of #MeToo movement on rape law
- Interesting hypothetical situations based on real cases in the last few years
Professors and students will benefit from:
- Updated materials—utilizes well-known cases that have not made the appellate courts or even gone to litigation to make the material current and easily applicable
- Explanations include analysis of both prosecution and defense—this pedagogical approach provides valuable exam-writing skills for students
- Readable and accessible—often incorporates popular culture and humor to spark interest in students
- Highly recommended—by Atticus Falcon, author of Planet Law School, an orientation guide for students about to begin law school
- Straightforward presentation—clear, introductory text enables students to understand and apply principles
- Visual aids—tables and charts demonstrate legal standards and concepts
