This selection of readings intends to discuss notable literature surrounding the world of criminal law, including the impact of the United States Supreme Court and the development of the codification movement.

Crime Law and Society works to takes readers into the literature of the purposes of criminal law, its processes, and the interrelation of purpose and process.

The editors of these selections strive to emphasis the research and writings that have caught their attention in order to promote discourse and discussion among professionals and general readers.