Introduction to the Student Study Site

This site is intended to enhance your use of Essential Criminal Law by Matthew R. Lippman. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.

The following materials are available on this site:

General Resources

State Supplements
State-specific supplements have been provided for California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.

Introductory Author Podcast
The author has created a podcast that introduces the text and the course.

Chapter Resources

eFlashcards
These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Web Quizzes
Flexible self-quizzes allow you to practice the concepts from each chapter.

Additional Cases
The author has provided additional case studies for additional research.

Answers to You Decide Boxes
The answers to the You Decide boxes in the text are provided here for your reference.

Author Podcasts
Each chapter includes a link to a podcast created by the author, Matthew Lippman. These podcasts cover important topics within the chapter and are designed to supplement key points within the text.

Video Links
Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Web Resources
These links to relevant websites direct both instructors and students to additional resources for further research on important chapter topics.

Learning From SAGE Journal Articles

A "Learning From SAGE Journal Articles" feature provides access to recent, relevant full-text articles from SAGE's leading research journals. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. This feature also provides discussion questions to focus and guide student interpretation.

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge Matthew R. Lippman for writing an excellent text and for his involvement in creating, reviewing and editing the assets on this site. Special thanks are also due to Paola Baldo at The University of Illinois Chicago for updating and creating the ancillaries on this site.