Criminal Law - Softcover

Scheb, John M.; Scheb, II John M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534619509 ISBN 13: 9780534619503

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

This successful and time-tested text features a classic organization, and traditional presentation of case law, coupled with coverage of recent trends in law and ample student pedagogy. The authors' combined legal and practical experience provides students with first-hand insights into the American legal system. Utilizing extensive case material, this book covers the historical background of criminal law and has been thoroughly updated to include the latest Supreme Court decisions. With forty pages less than the previous edition, this Fourth Edition is more manageable and accessible than ever. This is one of two "splits" of the combined CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, Fifth Edition text (2005, Wadsworth) by the same authors.

About this title

About the Author:

John M. Scheb was born in Orlando, Florida, in 1926. He entered the practice of law in 1950. He served as associate municipal judge in Sarasota, Florida, from 1957 to 1959. From 1959 to 1970, he served as City Attorney for the city of Sarasota. In 1974, he was appointed to the Florida District Court of Appeal, second district, a position he held until his retirement in 1992. Judge Scheb holds the B.A. from Florida Southern College, the J.D. from the University of Florida, and the LL.M. from the University of Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0534619509
• ISBN 13: 9780534619503
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 420