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Criminal Law Study Aids

The purpose of a lib guide is to help synthesize and summarize the information learned in class. It also provides resources to help facilitate learning.

Library Resources

Click the tabs, Study Aids, CALI Lessons, or Casebooks & Hornbooks to see suggested resources under each tab.

The print study aids are located at the Circulation Desk. You can check out 2 Study Aids at a time for 3 days. Study aids are also available online. On the library database page, under the "Study Aids" heading, click on Aspen Learning Library or West Academic. 

Aspen Learning Library study aids are available in print or online through the Sol Blatt, Jr. Law Library. Aspen study aids include Emanuel Law Outlines and CrunchTime, Examples & Explanations, Glannon Guides, and In Other Words audio and video series.

Carolina Academic Press study aids are available in print and include the Understanding series, Starting Off Right series, and Context and Practice casebooks.

West Academic study aids include Short & Happy Guides, Acing series, Exam Pro series, Nutshell series, Black Letter outlines, and Law School Legends audio lectures

Aspen Learning Library and West Academic study aids are also available 24/7 thru the Law Library's database page. On the database page, scroll down to the Study Aids heading. Click on the link for whichever collection you would like to access. It is not necessary to create an account to use the study aids. If you would like to save titles for easy retrieval or read offline, then you can create an account.  

We suggest trying a few different study aids to find the best fit for your needs and learning style. Please note, series, e.g., Nutshells, may cover Criminal Law or Criminal Procedure topics in separate books. Here are a few suggested study aids: 

The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) hosts a library of tutorials, quizzes, and eBooks. You have free and unlimited access. 

  • You can access CALI on the library's database page, under "Legal Resources."
  • The first time you visit, you will need to register an account. Register at https://www.cali.org/  To do so, click on the “Register” option at the top right corner of the CALI homepage. Fill out the registration form, and enter the authorization code in the appropriate box. The student authorization code is CHARSLstu312 (case sensitive).

Under the Lessons tab, select Subject Outlines. You can browse the outline for Criminal Law to find lessons, podcasts, and book chapters for the topics you are researching. 

Listed below are a few sample CALI lessons you may find helpful. Be sure to check the outline for other topics you may need to study.

Sources of Criminal Law

Constitutional Limitations: 8th Amendment

Presumption of Innocence (Burden of Proof)