Jarvious Cotton's great-great-grandfather could not vote as a slave. His great-grandfather was beaten to death by the Klu Klux Klan for attempting to vote. His grandfather was prevented from voting by Klan intimidation; his father was barred by poll taxes and literacy tests. Today, Cotton cannot vote because he, like many black men in the United States, has been labeled a felon and is currently on ...

Manufacturer: New Press, The
Written By: Michelle Alexander

This popular casebook, through the selection of classic and modern cases, provides an excellent tool for teaching students the common law foundations of the criminal law and modern statutory reform, including the Model Penal Code. Along the way, the casebook considers modern controversies (e.g., shaming punishment, rape law, self-defense by battered women, euthanasia, the role of culture in ...

Manufacturer: West
Written By: Joshua Dressler

The good news is that most soldiers are loath to kill. But armies have developed sophisticated ways of overcoming this instinctive aversion. And contemporary civilian society, particularly the media, replicates the army's conditioning techniques, and, according to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's thesis, is responsible for our rising rate of murder among the young.Upon its initial publication, ON ...

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Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
Written By: Dave Grossman

Richard A. Clarke warned America once before about the havoc terrorism would wreak on our national security -- and he was right. Now he warns us of another threat, silent but equally dangerous. Cyber War is a powerful book about technology, government, and military strategy; about criminals, spies, soldiers, and hackers. This is the first book about the war of the future -- cyber war -- ...

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Manufacturer: Ecco
Written By: Richard A. Clarke, Robert Knake

Inspired by problems that spring from real life, Evidence presents the intricacies of evidence law in a way that law students will find both intellectually compelling and enjoyable. The author covers materials in detail, including relevance, reliability, and privileges. Whenever possible, problems are based on facts quoted from cases or news articles, complete with citations. This fact-based ...

Manufacturer: Foundation Press
Written By: George Fisher

Manufacturer: Matthew Bender & Co
Written By: Joshua Dressler

Now in its Eighth Edition, <b>CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS PROCESSES: Cases and Materials</b> maintains great success as the longtime leading book in Criminal Law. In addition to a highly respected and renowned authorship, this scholarly gem is distinguished by the intellectual integrity of its thematic framework, its teachability and the wealth and depth of its content. In addition to focusing on ...

Manufacturer: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Written By: Stephen J. Schulhofer, Carol S. Steiker, Sanford H. Kadish

The 11th edition of this intellectually challenging casebook provides a complete overview of evidence, including key U.S. Supreme Court and other court opinions, updated information on scientific evidence, new questions and hypotheticals, and common courtroom objections.

Manufacturer: Foundation Press
Written By: Jon R. Waltz, Roger C. Park, Richard D. Friedman

Evidence Under the Rules, Sixth Edition, frames engaging problems and seminal cases in an eminently clear organization that adapts to a variety of teaching approaches.Smart and unassuming, Evidence Under the Rules continues to feature:a respected and well-known author team Mueller and Kirkpatrick are experts and trusted authors in the field of evidencea logical and ...

Manufacturer: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Written By: Christopher B. Mueller, Laird C. Kirkpatrick

This pamphlet, which supports any classroom text, consists of the updated Federal Rules of Evidence and materials designed to aid in understanding, construing, and applying them. It contains relevant legislative history and indicates where lawyers and judges should consider the interplay between case law and the rules. The text also includes the Evidence Map, a study aid presented in the format of ...

Manufacturer: West
Written By: West