"Criminal law is one of the most important classes you will take in law school. For some students, it is important because they want to become prosecutors, defense lawyers, or judges. However, a course in criminal law is also important for those students who see their futures in civil practice. Especially in today's society, it is not unusual for clients from all walks of life to have problems that implicate the criminal justice system. For example, a simple business transaction may trigger questions regarding fraud, or a family law case can raise issues regarding criminal abuse. In the final analysis, criminal law is important because it teaches you how to read statutes, interpret them in light of hundreds of years of common law, and argue their application in light of today's policy concerns"--

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Honing students’ understanding of concepts and their ability to apply the rules, Laurie L. Levenson presents a comprehensive, thoughtful review of course content that demonstrates how to effectively analyze and answer exam questions. A powerful combination of well-written explanations, multiple-choice questions, analyses, and exam-taking tips, The Glannon Guide to Criminal Law: Learning Criminal Law Through Multiple-Choice Questions and Analysisprepares students to take any type of exam that might be offered in a Criminal Law course. Written by one of the nation’s leading Bar lecturers, it also provides an invaluable review of the core concepts tested in Criminal Law on both the multistate and essay sections of the Bar exam. New to the Sixth Edition: Recent case law on insanity, required mental states, duress, self-defense, sexual assaults, attempted manslaughter, and causation Analysis of the Supreme Court’s decisions in Elonis v. United States and Kahler v. Kansas Evaluation of recent involuntary manslaughter convictions for encouraging suicide New multiple-choice questions, including questions comparing common law and Model Professors and students will benefit from: Multiple-choice questions, pitched at a level similar to that of many law school exams, that are integral to a thorough review of Criminal Law topics A user-friendly and interactive approach, including text introducing the key cases and concepts that enable a full understanding of subsequent questions and mastery of the material they test Clear analysis of both correct and incorrect answers, which clarifies nuances in the law A challenging final question (the “Closer”), at the end of each chapter, which combines all topics introduced in the chapter in a sophisticated, thought-provoking fact pattern Summary questions in the final chapter (“Closing Closers”), which cut across multiple concepts to test students’ knowledge of criminal law and the Model Penal Code, and provide a final review of critical cases and concepts necessary to succeed on the criminal law exam Valuable exam-taking pointers, applicable to every type of question, interspersed within the text Excellent preparation for the Bar exam by one of the nation’s leading Bar-exam lecturers in criminal law and procedure

The Glannon Guide to Criminal Law: Learning Criminal Law Through Multiple-Choice Questions and Analysis gives students an effective tool for exam preparation that instructors can recommend with confidence. Now it's the best of both worlds - a print copy of the Glannon Guide for your desk reference and an eBook version on your laptop to take with you wherever you go. This special Bonus Pack includes download access to the one-of-a-kind AspenLaw Studydesk software AND this book in digital eBook format. Using the successful structure established by Joseph Glannon's the Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure, this comprehensive review book emphasizes learning legal concepts, rather than mastering testing techniques. For each topic, the author provides: a brief, clearly-written summary one or two multiple-choice questions to test understanding a concise explanation of how to choose the correct answer that also serves as a review of course content practical tips on analyzing exam questions Every aspect of the Glannon Guide to Criminal Law encourages comprehension: the multiple-choice questions are part of a complete review of Criminal Law, including common law and the Model Penal Code introductory discussions of law in the text prepare students to learn effectively from subsequent questions succinct explanations of both correct and incorrect answers help to clarify nuances in the law multiple-choice questions are sophisticated but fair, neither too difficult nor unrealistically straightforward the text is equally useful to all students, regardless of whether they will be tested by multiple-choice questions on their exams user-friendly interactive approach is much more engaging than other exam preparation aids in each chapter, a more sophisticated final question called the "Closer" illustrates a more complicated problem in the area the final chapter contains 15 "Closing Closer" questions to provide more practice and a helpful review of concepts in earlier chapters valuable exam-taking pointers within the substantive text show students what to expect at exam time and help them get ready BONUS PACK INCLUDES: The Glannon Guide to Criminal Law paperback The Glannon Guide to Criminal Law eBook download (NOTE: the AspenLaw Studydesk application must be installed on your computer to read the eBook.) AspenLaw Studydesk productivity software (NOTE: a promotion code ships with this Bonus Pack, which allows you to download the Glannon Guide to Criminal Law eBook and AspenLaw Studydesk productivity software at www.AspenLaw.com).

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the Glannon Guide to Criminal Law: Learning Criminal Law Through Multiple-Choice Questions and Analysis gives students an effective tool for exam preparation that instructors can recommend with confidence. Now it’s the best of both worlds – a print copy of the Glannon Guide for your desk reference and an eBook version on your laptop to take with you wherever you go. This special Bonus Pack includes download access to the one-of-a-kind AspenLaw Studydesk software AND this book in digital eBook format. Using the successful structure established by Joseph Glannon’s the Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure, this comprehensive review book emphasizes learning legal concepts, rather than mastering testing techniques. For each topic, The author provides: a brief, clearly-written summary one or two multiple-choice questions to test understanding a concise explanation of how to choose the correct answer that also serves as a review of course content practical tips on analyzing exam questions Every aspect of the Glannon Guide to Criminal Law encourages comprehension: the multiple-choice questions are part of a complete review of Criminal Law, including common law And The Model Penal Code introductory discussions of law in the text prepare students to learn effectively from subsequent questions succinct explanations of both correct and incorrect answers help to clarify nuances in the law multiple-choice questions are sophisticated but fair, neither too difficult nor unrealistically straightforward the text is equally useful to all students, regardless of whether they will be tested by multiple-choice questions on their exams user-friendly interactive approach is much more engaging than other exam preparation aids in each chapter, a more sophisticated final question called the “Closer” illustrates a more complicated problem in the area the final chapter contains 15 “Closing Closer” questions to provide more practice and a helpful review of concepts in earlier chapters valuable exam-taking pointers within the substantive text show students what to expect at exam time and help them get ready BONUS PACK INCLUDES: the Glannon Guide to Criminal Law paperback the Glannon Guide to Criminal Law eBook download (NOTE: The AspenLaw Studydesk application must be installed on your computer to read the eBook.) AspenLaw Studydesk productivity software (NOTE: a promotion code ships with this Bonus Pack, which allows you to download the Glannon Guide to Criminal Law eBook and AspenLaw Studydesk productivity software at www.AspenLaw.com ).

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