The most popular criminal law books of 2025

Criminal law books cover crimes, trials and punishment. What counts as an offense, how guilt is proved, and how courts and prisons work are explained for students and practitioners. You will also find accessible accounts of the justice system and its failures. This list shows the ones first published in 2025.

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Abolitionist Voices
Cover of Abolitionist Voices

Abolitionist Voices

Ruth Kinna, Jon Burnett, Harry Blagg, Joy James, Micheal Dellwing

2025 · 2026 edition

324 pages

Deadly Force
Cover of Deadly Force

Deadly Force

Tom S. Clark, Adam Glynn, Michael Leo Owens

Published 2025

320 pages