Download or read book The Criminal Law Handbook written by Paul Bergman and published by NOLO. This book was released on 2005 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The criminal justice system is a complex maze of rules and procedures. The police and criminal courts confuse and intimidate people. And the media features plenty of conflicting images about what to expect if you're the victim of -- or accused of committing -- a crime.