The most up-to-date book on the market, Criminal Law: The Essentials, Third Edition, provides a brief yet comprehensive introduction to this fascinating and ever-evolving field in a slim, flexible, and affordable format. Meticulously revised and updated, the third edition features: The most recent cases and developments in criminal law, illustrated with current eventsNew and updated focus boxes featuring real-world examplesExpanded discussions of terrorism, campus crimes, capital punishment, and drug-related crimesEdited cases with additional information and questions, on the free, open-access Companion WebsiteRelevant portions of state and federal statutes, also on the Companion WebsiteA Student Study Guide on the Companion Website with chapter outlines, key terms with definitions, chapter overviews, learning objectives, and review, multiple-choice, fill-in-the blank, and short-answer questionsAn Ancillary Resource Center containing an Instructor's Manual, a Computerized Test Bank, and PowerPoint lecture slides