Criminal Law for Policemen: Second Edition

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1976. First Printing . Hard Back. Good/Fair. 6" x 9. 296 Pages. Dust jacket is complete but a bitt tattered with a one inch chunkmissing from one corner. Owner's name on front endpaper. Some yellow highlighting and penciled notes. Otherwise the book has the appearance of an unread new book. Presents the workings of criminal law in non-techinical language, illustrated with many case examples, to provide the law enforcement officer with updated fundamentals basic to effective perfromance of his duties. Interesting examples help simplify concepts and show the practical application of criminal law principles. The book helps the law officer increase his effective performance and grasp critical knowledge important to his duties. Includes sections on isanity, abortion, obscenity and pornography,gambling alcohol and narcotics, and crimes by and against juveniles. Alsosections onn treason, criminal contempt, slander, and organized crime. Glossary of legal terms to facilitate readibility and understanding.