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Books, crooks and counselors: how to write accurately about criminal law and courtroom procedure

By Leslie , Budewitz

Book information

Publisher
Linden Publishing;Quill Driver Books
Year
2011
ISBN
9781610350198, 9781610351195, 1610351193, 9781610351201, 1610351207, 9781610351218, 1610351215
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (2919441 bytes)
Pages
xiv, 206 pages\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

"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"--

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