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Pennsylvania Criminal Law

Crime Specific Resources

The following resources include crime specific materials. Use the tables of contents and indexes to find relevant sections.

 

Criminal Offenses and Defenses in Pennsylvania West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
Library also has previous editions: see all.

Pennsylvania Law Encyclopedia LexisNexis
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. See "Criminal Law" Chapter 42: Individual Criminal Offenses (vol. 20).
Also on the library's Lexis computers and in print.

Pennsylvania Trial Guide, Criminal Bisel
See Chapter 21: Inchoate Crimes, Chapter 22: Crimes Against the Person, and Chapter 23: Criminal Homicide, Chapter 24: Crimes Against Property, and Chapter 25: Miscellaneous Crimes.
Library also has previous edition: see all.

Summary of Pennsylvania Jurisprudence 2d: Criminal Law (vols. 4-5) West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See "Criminal Law" (vols. 4-5). Includes Part 2: Particular Crimes Against Person, Part 3: Particular Crimes Against Administration of Justice and Public Order, Part 4: Particular Crimes Against Property, and Part 5: Miscellaneous Offenses. Library also has previous edition.

Additional information on domestic and child abuse may be available in family law resources. See the Pennsylvania Family Law guide for suggestions on where to get started.

 

Criminal Offenses and Defenses in Pennsylvania West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See Chapter 1, Part V: Offenses Involving Danger to the Person and Chapter 1, Part VII: Offenses Against the Family. Library also has previous editions: see all.

Domestic Violence and Child Custody: A Practitioner's Guide Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Family Law 101 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter 1: Protection from Abuse in Pennsylvania.
Library also has previous editions: see all.

Handling Protection From Abuse Cases Pennsylvania Bar Institute

How to Handle a Child Abuse Case Pennsylvania Bar Institute
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Protecting Our Children: The Responsibility of Organization Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Summary of Pennsylvania Jurisprudence 2d: Criminal Law (vols. 4-5) West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See "Criminal Law" Chapter 11: Endangerment, Corruption, and Sexual Abuse of Children (vol. 4). Library also has previous edition.

Drug offense issues may also be referenced in DUI offense treatises. See the DUI & Distracted Driving tab for additional titles.

34th Annual Criminal Law Symposium Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter L: How to Direct and Cross-Examine a Police Officer in a Drug-Related/Search and Seizure Case. 
See Chapter X: Drug Law Update: The Impact of Recent Cases.
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

32nd Annual Criminal Law Symposium Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter J: Prosecuting and Defending Drug Forfeiture Cases in State Court.
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

Criminal Law Symposium 2020 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Volume 2, Chapter 2: Search and Seizure Case Law Update.
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

Criminal Law Update Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter 6: Drug Search & Seizure: Suppression Case Law Update.
Library has annual volumes from 2006-present.

Criminal Offenses and Defenses in Pennsylvania West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
Use the index to find relevant sections. Library also has previous editions: see all.

How to Handle a Drug Case Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Includes forms.

Pennsylvania Trial Guide, Criminal Bisel
See Chapter 25: Miscellaneous Crimes - Selected Controlled Substance Act Violations.
Library also has previous edition: see all.

Summary of Pennsylvania Jurisprudence 2d: Criminal Law (vols. 4-5A) West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See "Criminal Law" Chapter 29: Drug Offenses (vol. 5A). Library also has previous edition.

Criminal Law Symposium 2023 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter K: DUI Update.
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

Criminal Law Symposium 2022 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter F: DUI Update.
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

Criminal Law Symposium 2019 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter O: DUI Update.
See Chapter BB: DUI Court & Mandatory Sentencing.
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

Criminal Law Update Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter 3: DUI Update.
Library has annual volumes from 2006-present.

Evaluating the DUI Case Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Pennsylvania Criminal Practice West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See Chapter 36: Summary Motor Vehicle Offenses and Suspension of License and Chapter 37: Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Library also has previous edition: see all.

Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.

Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence Law and Practice Bisel

Pennsylvania DUI Law LexisNexis
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. Part of the LexisNexis Practice Guide series.

Pennsylvania Law Encyclopedia LexisNexis
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. "Criminal Law" encompasses vols. 17-20. "Automobiles and Motor Vehicles" encompasses vols. 4-5.
See Driving Under the Influence in the index to find relevant sections. Also on the library's Lexis computers and in print.

Pennsylvania Rules of the Road West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
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Pennsylvania Trial Guide, Criminal Bisel
See Chapter 25: Miscellaneous Crimes - Selected Vehicle Code Violations.
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Summary of Pennsylvania Jurisprudence 2d: Criminal Law (vols. 4-5A) West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See "Criminal Law" Chapter 28: Automobile Offenses (vol. 5A). Library also has previous edition.

Criminal Law Symposium 2022 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter W: Mental Health Examinations in Homicide Cases.
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

Criminal Offenses and Defenses in Pennsylvania West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See Chapter 1, Part V, Section A: Homicide. Library also has previous editions: see all.

Pennsylvania Law Encyclopedia LexisNexis
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. See "Criminal Law" Chapter 42, Section L: Homicide (vol. 20).
Also on the library's Lexis computers and in print.

Pennsylvania Trial Guide, Criminal Bisel
See Chapter 23: Criminal Homicide.
Library also has previous edition: see all.

Summary of Pennsylvania Jurisprudence 2d: Criminal Law (vols. 4-5A) West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See "Criminal Law" Chapter 12: Homicide (vol. 4). Library also has previous edition.

Additional materials may be available. Search the Jenkins' catalog for (sex* assault*) or (sex* offense*) or (rape) and limit results to the Pennsylvania location.

Criminal Law Symposium 2018 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter Q: Special Issues in Sex Cases Involving Children.
See Chapter T: 2018 SORNA Update. 
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

Criminal Law Symposium 2019 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter MM: Mistakes to Avoid in Defending Child Sex Crimes.
Library has annual volumes from 1984-present.

Criminal Law Update Pennsylvania Bar Institute
See Chapter 4: SORNA.
Library has annual volumes from 2006-present.

Criminal Offenses and Defenses in Pennsylvania West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See Chapter 1, Part V, Section D: Sexual Offenses. Library also has previous editions: see all.

Pennsylvania Law Encyclopedia LexisNexis
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. See "Criminal Law" Chapter 42, Section S: Rape (vol. 20).
Also on the library's Lexis computers and in print.

Pennsylvania Sexual Violence Benchbook Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape 
Free online access. PCAR also includes toolkits, manuals, surveys, best practices, and more on their webpage.

Pennsylvania Trial Guide, Criminal Bisel
See Chapter 22: Crimes Against the Person - Sex Crimes.
Library also has previous edition: see all.

Summary of Pennsylvania Jurisprudence 2d: Criminal Law (vols. 4-5A) West/Thomson Reuters
Also on the library's Westlaw computers.
See "Criminal Law" Chapter 11: Endangerment, Corruption, and Sexual Abuse of Children and Chapter 15: Rape and Other Sexual Offenses (vol. 4). Library also has previous edition.