Best CrimLaw Study Guide Forum

[scoobyman]

Does anyone have an opinion on the best Crim study guide? Has anyone checked out Understanding Criminal Law?

[ryguy]

Does anyone have an opinion on the best Crim study guide? Has anyone checked out Understanding Criminal Law?

Not yet, but it's on my to do list.

[RVP11]

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=best+criminal+law+supplement

[98234872348]

Dressler and La Fave worked well for me - I thought the E&E was substandard, but the questions were somewhat helpful for practice. Crunchtime is okay. Cali Lessons were pretty good. That's all I know.

[underdawg]

dressler

[patrickd139]

dressler

This. Understanding Criminal Law is my only shot at passing crim law this semester.

[Renzo]

I have no other crim supplements to compare it to, but that's because the Understanding Crim is so good I haven't looked at another

[lostmymojo]

Another vote for the understanding series.

[Thirteen]

dressler

[Danteshek]

Learning Criminal Law Through Advocacy Argument, by John Delaney.

[sayan]

Learning Criminal Law Through Advocacy Argument, by John Delaney.

i heard about that one, but nobody ever mentions it on here. can you compare it to dressler?

[Danteshek]

Learning Criminal Law Through Advocacy Argument, by John Delaney.

i heard about that one, but nobody ever mentions it on here. can you compare it to dressler?

Sure. Dressler will tell you what the law is in detail. Delaney will tell you what the elements are of each crime, and show you how to apply the elements to the fact patterns (basically what you need to get a good grade). You should get both books and work primarily from the Delaney. Do the Delaney chapter in addition to your regular reading as you cover each topic in the class. Then refer to Dressler when you want further detail on any particular doctrine.

[sayan]

Learning Criminal Law Through Advocacy Argument, by John Delaney.

i heard about that one, but nobody ever mentions it on here. can you compare it to dressler?

Sure. Dressler will tell you what the law is in detail. Delaney will tell you what the elements are of each crime, and show you how to apply the elements to the fact patterns (basically what you need to get a good grade). You should get both books and work primarily from the Delaney. Do the Delaney chapter in addition to your regular reading as you cover each topic in the class. Then refer to Dressler when you want further detail on any particular doctrine.

Great answer. Thanks!

[Me-a Culpa]

Learning Criminal Law Through Advocacy Argument, by John Delaney.

i heard about that one, but nobody ever mentions it on here. can you compare it to dressler?

Sure. Dressler will tell you what the law is in detail. Delaney will tell you what the elements are of each crime, and show you how to apply the elements to the fact patterns (basically what you need to get a good grade). You should get both books and work primarily from the Delaney. Do the Delaney chapter in addition to your regular reading as you cover each topic in the class. Then refer to Dressler when you want further detail on any particular doctrine.

It's not available at Amazon, other than a 3rd party seller, so I went to his site, and he has two other books - "How To Do Your Best On Law School Exams" and "Learning Legal Reasoning". Since the Crim law is $40 w/ shipping and the set of three is $99 shipping included, I figured I'd get all three. Any experience with the other two?

[Danteshek]

I have the exams one but never used it. Some people say it's a good read for the summer before law school to get a sense for how to write exams. I got lucky and had a contracts professor who did a great job of explaining the various forms of legal reasoning and when to use each one. Maybe you should wait until after your first set of exams to see if you need extra help on basic reasoning/exam writing concepts. Many people learn it naturally without resorting to books on exam writing/legal reasoning.

[Me-a Culpa]

Thanks, I have "Getting to Maybe" and was thinking about LEEWS, so it's probably not necessary. I just figured what the hell since it's only a few bucks more after shipping.

[patrickd139]

Thanks, I have "Getting to Maybe" and was thinking about LEEWS, so it's probably not necessary. I just figured what the hell since it's only a few bucks more after shipping.

Obligatory 'don't read [strike]crim law[/strike] supplements before you start law school' comment.

[Me-a Culpa]

Thanks, I have "Getting to Maybe" and was thinking about LEEWS, so it's probably not necessary. I just figured what the hell since it's only a few bucks more after shipping.

Obligatory 'don't read [strike]crim law[/strike] supplements before you start law school' comment.

Wonderful! Thanks for the advice, I'm not sure I've read that anywhere....

[Danteshek]

Agreed. Do not read any substantive supplements before school starts.

[RUQRU]

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