This is an audio lecture series designed to educate the 1Ls student on doctrinal criminal law principles. Therefore, if you wish to learn criminal law by means other than by reading, then this is a great option. This resource can only be found in the West Academic Study Aid collection.
In addition to the written text, this resource offers an audio lecture on seminal cases criminal law cases. Like the Sum + Substance series, this resource can be only found on the West Academic Study Aid collection.
While our criminal law print collection does offer the breadth and depth needed to accomplish many research tasks, please be aware that newer editions of many of the below student study aids can be found online. Therefore, feel free to browse our physical collection but do make sure to check to see if there is a newer version available online.
The Criminal Law in a Nutshell series is a great resource for law students who are seeking to progress their subject matter knowledge by way of a general overview. The Rinn Law Library has the sixth edition in print but to view the latest edition, please see the West Academic Study Aid collection and search for "criminal law".
This hornbook provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of criminal law. This text can be found in the West Academic Study Aid collection as well.