Books, Crooks, and Counselors: How to Write Accurately about Criminal Law and Courtroom Procedure

by Leslie Budewitz

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610350197
• ISBN13: 9781610350198
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Quill Driver Books
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.2"