Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law

Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law by Nathaniel Burney, 335 pages

The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law caught my eye for being one of the few graphic novels located in the Business, Government and Law room here at Central.  And since I have to constantly tell people I am NOT a lawyer anyways, I might as well learn more about criminal law. A small side not before I get into my review, while this book was sitting on my desk slowly being read, I had numerous coworkers not only inquire about the book, but also try to steal it away. So it must be a good book right?

The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law is an illustrated guide to criminal law, there are no tricks or gimmicks. In the simplest of terms, this book will explain why we punish crimes, why there are varying degrees of punishment, and a couple of the common legal defenses. All the while it will have accompanying illustrations that not only help convey the concepts, but to add a little bit of humor as well.

If you are looking for a humorous book on criminal law, one in which you can learn something and have a good laugh, this is your book. If however, you are studying for the LSAT or want a serious examination into criminal law, give this a pass.