Criminal Law Today, 7th Edition eBook

Criminal Law Today brings criminal law to life by relating it to the stories of today’s headlines. Viewing law as a vital policymaking tool, Schmalleger explores the challenges of continually adapting the law to a complex, rapidly changing society. By providing real-world context, he helps readers grasp the fundamental nature of law, general legal principles, and how the law functions in American society today. Now with revised learning objectives, the 7th edition includes a wide range of new cases, news stories, legal topics, and graphics providing contemporary examples of criminal law in action.