Books, Crooks and Counselors: How to Write Accurately About Criminal Law and Courtroom Procedure (Paperback)

Addressing the misunderstood and misrepresented aspects of the law in today's writing, this reliable guidebook demonstrates how to use legal concepts, terminology, and procedure to create fiction that is true to life and crackling with real-world tension. Examples from actual cases are provided along with excerpts of authentic courtroom dialogue. Topics covered include criminal and civil law; differences between federal, state, and Native American jurisdiction; police and private investigation; wills and inheritances; and the written and unwritten codes that govern the public and private conduct of lawyers and judges. Providing a quick and simple legal reference, this handbook is the key to creating innovative plots, strong conflicts, authentic characters, and gritty realism.

General

Imprint:	Linden Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	October 2011
Authors:	Leslie Budewitz
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	206
ISBN-13:	978-1-61035-019-8
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal skills & practice > General
LSN:	1-61035-019-7
Barcode:	9781610350198

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