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Designed for the state of Texas, this book emphasizes the criminal laws of the Lone Star State using an approachable, example-filled style. Each chapter includes references to the source content and emphasizes actual practices and common day-to-day procedures used by Texas law enforcement, prosecutorial, and correctional agencies. Unique CRIMEGRAPHS graphically display the elements of the major offenses contained in the Texas Penal Code and appear in each chapter. Throughout the book, it focuses on the elements of the major criminal offenses and defenses in Texas as described in the Texas Penal Code. For police officers and other criminal justice practitioners.

For undergraduate courses in Texas Criminal Law Criminal Law in the Lone Star State Texas Criminal Law: Principles and Practices provides an in-depth review of Texas criminal law while highlighting how Texas legal sanctions differ from other states. Its state-specific focus on terminology and laws makes this an ideal text for readers planning to serve in the Texas criminal justice system. The Second Edition uses historical references and inter-state comparisons to examine the Texas criminal law system in varied contexts. The book uses real world examples of the day-to-day application of laws by law enforcement to connect major concepts to their practical application in the field. A scholarly presentation is balanced by an informal tone, making Texas Criminal Law interesting and easily digestible for readers.

Containing all relevant provisions of the Texas Penal Code, this compact treatise describes the "general part" of Texas criminal law, the fundamental requirements for crimes, the statutory defenses, inchoate crimes, and even a chapter on homicide. Written in a comprehensible narrative style, but including notes, commentary, and references to the most important cases interpreting the statutes, this volume is designed for students of Texas criminal law, whether they be experienced practitioners, criminal justice professionals, law students, or persons interested in learning more about the essential principles governing offenses and defenses in Texas.

The third edition of Texas Criminal Procedureincludes updated law and statutory citations, along with cases and notes that track new legal developments related to criminal procedure in Texas. While the book was originally written to help students on the Texas Bar Exam, it now focuses on fundamental legal concepts for students who are interested in Texas Criminal Procedure, and for those who ultimately want to practice criminal law in Texas. The book has practice questions at the end of each chapter designed to help students apply the law to fact patterns. Students and lawyers use this book as a desk reference to assist them in practice because of its exhaustive coverage of topics ranging from arrest to post-conviction relief. New to the Third Edition: Updated law and statutory citations. Legal notes that track new developments in caselaw. Edited practice questions. Professors and students will benefit from: An easy start-to-finish chronological organization. Clear, plain English writing. Practical nature of the substance of the book.

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