Paul Bergman 
Criminal Law 
A Desk Reference

Understand criminal law! Learn your rights and how to protect yourself.



Whether you face a criminal case, work in law enforcement, or simply want to know more about the criminal law system, this book can help.



Criminal Law: A Desk Reference covers the basic to the complex in alphabetical order. Whether it’s “alibi” or “writ of habeas corpus, ” the book makes it easy to find and understand what you’re looking for. It even provides links to articles about the law in your state.



With this book you’ll be able to:



learn the law with real-life examples

understand procedures from arraignment through sentencing

determine defenses to common crimes

examine actual criminal statutes

understand juvenile court

know how appeals work, and

learn how to work with a lawyer.



This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest criminal law trends and Supreme Court rulings.

About the author

Paul Bergman is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and a recipient of two University Distinguished Teaching Awards. His books include Nolo’s Deposition Handbook (with Moore, Nolo); Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies (Andrews & Mc Meel); Trial Advocacy: Inferences, Arguments, Technique s (with Moore and Binder, West Publishing Co.); Trial Advocacy in a Nutshell (West Publishing Co.); Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare & Try a Winning Case (with Berman, Nolo); The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System (with Berman, Nolo); Depositions in a Nutshell (with Moore, Binder, and Light, West Publishing); Lawyers as Counselors: A Client-Centered Approach (with Binder, Tremblay, and Weinstein, West Publishing); Cracking the Case Method (Vandeplas Publishing). He has also published numerous articles in law journals.