Research Guides: 1L Subject Study Guides: Criminal Law

Introduction

Criminal Law covers statutory and common law of crimes and defenses, the procedures by which the law makes judgments as to criminality of conduct, the purposes of the criminal law, and the constitutional limits upon it.

Audio & Video Study Aids

1L year is busy, and it is understandable if you do not have the time to read additional study materials. Luckily, Wolters Kluwer and West Academic have some great audio and video study aids you can listen to. Here are a couple of good resources:

Subject Guides

Acing Criminal Law by John Burkoff
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219.85 .B87 2017
ISBN: 1683288084
Publication Date: 2017-07-06
Uses a checklist format to guide students through the material.
Burkoff and Burkoff's Exam Pro Objective on Criminal Law by John M. Burkoff; Nancy M. Burkoff
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219.85 .B8733 2012
ISBN: 0314232966
Publication Date: 2012-04-23
Contains multiple-choice questions followed by detailed explanations of the answers.
Examples and Explanations for Criminal Law by Richard G. Singer
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219.85 .S56 2018
ISBN: 1454868422
Publication Date: 2018-04-26
Provides a brief explanation before delving into the material through hypotheticals.
Loewy's Criminal Law in a Nutshell, 5th by Arnold H. Loewy
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219.3 .L63 2009
ISBN: 0314194967
Publication Date: 2009-08-28
Provides a thorough background of common law criminal law.
Glannon Guide to Criminal Law by Laurie L. Levenson
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219.5 .L47 2018
ISBN: 1454894210
Publication Date: 2018-03-08
Introduces the material with brief explanatory text, followed by multiple choice questions designed to clarify nuances in the law.

Available online at aspenlaw.com: Glannon Guide to Criminal Law. If you are off-campus, you will have to login through the VPN first; see instructions here.

How Criminal Law Works by Samuel H. Pillsbury
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219 .P55 2009
ISBN: 1594606315
Publication Date: 2009-09-01
How Criminal Law Works introduces criminal law at its simplest and provides examples and hypotheticals to illustrate legal analysis.
Criminal Law by Wayne LaFave
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219 .L38 2017
ISBN: 1683288815
Publication Date: 2017-06-30
Emphasizes a general approach to criminal law with extensive coverage of subjects that are typically hard for students to grasp, including causation, insanity, and conspiracy.
Substantive Criminal Law, Third Edition by Wayne R. LaFave
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219 .L386 2017
ISBN: 1539229580
Publication Date: 2017
Hefty guide to substantive criminal law.

Available on Westlaw (password required): here.

Mastering Criminal Law by Ellen S. Podgor; Peter J. Henning; Neil P. Cohen
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219.85 .P63 2015
ISBN: 1611635497
Publication Date: 2015-04-22
Using a clear and concise description, discusses the fundamental structure of a crime, including statutory interpretation and sentencing.
Principles of Criminal Law by Wayne R. LaFave
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219 .L382 2003
ISBN: 0314146504
Publication Date: 2005-12-02
Provides in-depth coverage of core principles and fundamental concepts.
Questions and Answers by Emily Marcus Levine; Paul Marcus
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219.5 .L48 2012
ISBN: 076985771X
Publication Date: 2012-10-25
Uses multiple choice questions with detailed answers and thorough explanations. Also includes a comprehensive final exam for easy review.
Understanding Criminal Law by Joshua Dressler
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 9219 .D74 2018
ISBN: 1531007910
Publication Date: 2018-04-01
Clear, concise supplement that covers the material in-depth.

Audio and Video Resources

Criminal Law: In Other Words Audio Series (WK**)

Criminal Law: In Other Words Video Series (WK**)

Law School Legends Audio on Criminal Law (West Academic*)

Sum and Substance Audio on Criminal Law (West Academic*)