The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System 11th Edition, Kindle Edition

It is important that everyone should understand their rights especially when speaking to the police. You should be aware of your most important right, the right to remain silent. Remember silence is golden because if you don't say it the police can not use it against you. Answer only what your required to answer such as name, DOB, address and drivers license information. Other than the weather do not say or offer any other information. If you are being asked for additional information stop and ask if you are the subject of an investigation. If the answer is yes, immediately invoke your 5th amendment right to remain silent and tell them you won't speak to them without an attorney representing you is present. If you are asked to come in to answer some question and you are not the victim, do not do so without having an attorney with you. Spending a couple of hundred dollars now may save you thousands later, don't be pound wise and penny foolish. If you are arrested say nothing without an attorney. It is reasonable to believe they have already have established probable cause to make the arrest so don't add fuel to the fire by providing any more information other than what is required. Trying to talk your way out only tends to dig the hole deeper as what you say will more than likely be documented. Again, SAY NOTHING and invoke your rights. This book is also very good of explaining the prosecution process as a whole from arraignment, bail, trial, plea bargaining and sentencing. Anyone who has a family member in the criminal justice system pipeline will have a better understanding about the in's and out's of the criminal justice Process and what may happen Just remember to say absolutely nothing and invoke you right to remain silent when in doubt.

This book does a great job in explaining the different aspects of the courtroom and there are several definitions that may be easily understood by the average reader. On top of this, there are several examples to explain each topic that is being covered. I gave this book four stars, mainly because it is a book that references things that go on in the courtroom but not how to present it in any fashion. In example, you may know what the Hearsay rule is, but how do you introduce it during your court procedure? This book wouldn't go that far in depth. At least in my opinion. Bottom line: great book if you don't know anything about the court system.

Ordered this for a friend fighting a criminal case, he said this book is very useful and he learned/is learning a lot. He was VERY grateful that I sent it to him in jail 👍🏼👍🏼 and good luck

Very good. Using this book and a few other NOLO books I researched my criminal case, acted as my own lawyer, AND WON MY CASE here in Colorado. Knowing that I was not guilty and using these good NOLO resources really helped. I'm not saying that YOU will have the same results, but using these materials and a little common sense REALLY helped me.

Nolo puts out terrific books, that's all there is to it. This one is no exception. You'll feel as qualified as Perry Mason (Am I dating myself?) after reading it. OK, maybe not that good, but I doubt if any better book exists that covers all the bases in a general, yet thorough, manner as this one does. Feel confident in pleading "not guilty."

Great book. Comprehensive and a must for any U.S. citizen. If you don't know your rights then you will be in trouble. Yes, it can happen to you. Get this book!

Criminal Law handbook was an Awesome book to read. I checked out from the library.I started reading it and could not put it down. Is was very informative and detailed on just speaking on how the judges, lawyers, and arresting police can be during an arrest. I took several notes, jotting down key factors. So I sent it to mu husband and he is really enjoying it and could not put it down to help with his case. Thanks a bunch this book will help us out a lot!

To keep it simple, this book is the most comprehensible reference law book I've ever read. It consists of a questions and answers format to aid anyone who may find himself dealing with the criminal justice system. Each chapter is loaded with information critical to the chapter's respective subject. The authors basically give the reader a tour of the criminal system and help her understand what goes on in a criminal case. It has helped me keep authenticity in a developing story involving police, lawyers and the court.