Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mack, Raneta Lawson, 1963- A layperson's guide to criminal law / Raneta Lawson Mack. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-30556-0 (alk. paper)
1. Criminal law-- United States--Popular works. I. Title. KF9219.6.M33 1999 345.73--dc21 98-53382 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1999 by Raneta Lawson Mack All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-53382 ISBN: 0-313-30556-0 First published in 1999 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝TM The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 -iv- |