Crime in California: A Case Reader in California Criminal Law

Prepare Students for Criminal Justice / Legal Careers in California?

Crime in California offers an innovative approach to teaching California criminal law to undergraduate students. Covering substantive criminal law, this publication includes elements of the most important crimes in California. Narrative chapters explain the nuances of each area of law in a way students can understand and a relevant body of case law which can be used to illustrate these principles in an exciting way. In addition to teaching the law through case study, extensive references to the current California Penal Code are provided in each chapter. By engaging in learning the law through case studies, students develop important critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills. Crime in California is an excellent resource for criminal law courses statewide and meets ACJS program standards for Content Area of Law Adjudication.

The NEW fourth edition of Crime in California ? includes:

• an affordable and convenient eBook format.
• exclusive student access to the KHQ study app - a quiz assessment application on iTunes and Google Play markets.
• updated statutes and case studies.
• coverage of most important crimes, defenses, & sentencing rules.
• an instructor’s ancillary site, with test banks, PowerPoints©, and student study resources for each chapter.