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The first of its kind, the national version of Kenneth Del Vecchio’s criminal codebook has taken on the monumental task of explaining what the criminal statutes mean. Appropriate for a broad audience, it is a must for anyone attempting to understand and apply the United States criminal statutes. It contains hundreds of criminal statutes–in complete verbatim text–ranging from the well-known, basic offenses to the uncommon criminal laws that are rarely invoked. Chapters are accompanied by illustrative stories and practical application sections that draw readers in and help them apply statutes to realistic situations. With national appeal, this practical guide makes the penal code a more interesting and educational tool.
- Contains hundreds of criminal statutes, ranging from the well-known, basic offenses to the uncommon criminal laws that that are rarely invoked
- explains the criminal statutes in easy to understand terms
- Interesting and exciting fact patterns illustrate the criminal offenses
- Easy to understand practical application sections explain what the criminal statutes mean, the differences among them and how to appropriately charge under them
- A valuable text for students studying criminal law on all levels, with special end-of-chapter multiple choice and essay questions, and a comprehensive answer guide
- The perfect guide for law enforcement officers and lawyers to better understand the convoluted statutory language
- A unique, reader-friendly explanatory tool for the lay person to understand the criminal statutes
- Deciphers the vague and unclear criminal statutes so all can easily understand them
- Makes learning and understanding the criminal statutes more accessible and more enjoyable
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