The story of American criminal law has been the emergence of a more utilitarian conception of criminal offending as the imposition of risk or the violation of consent, combined with culpability.

By embedding sophisticated legal doctrine and analysis in real-world storytelling, the book provides a uniquely effective approach to teaching American criminal law in programs on criminal justice, political science, public policy, history, ...

Rule of law has vanished in America’s criminal justice system.

Comprehensive in its scope and applicability, the book focuses upon the procedural and substantive barriers that often prohibit defendants from receiving fair treatment within the United States criminal justice system.

This text is comprehensive, engaging, and authored by nationally recognized experts in the field Craig Hemmens, David C. Brody, and Cassia Spohn.

Containing 40 visually coded maps of the fifty states, this book offers an unprecedented look at America's diverse legal landscape.