Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included.

Maryland Criminal Jury Instructions and Commentary, Third Edition is a comprehensive set of pattern jury instructions, with extensive commentary explaining the intricacies of Maryland criminal law and discussing relevant federal constitutional issues as they apply to Maryland state law. Updated, rewritten, and reorganized to reflect the latest statutory and case law changes in Maryland criminal law, the Third Edition includes over 260 pattern jury instructions with thorough and detailed commentary following each instruction. Comprehensive treatment of frequently litigated areas includes: unlawful homicide, including the death penalty; drunk driving offenses; narcotics and controlled dangerous substances; weapons offenses; and, evaluation of evidence.

Maryland Criminal Jury Instructions and Commentary, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for judges and an essential part of any Maryland prosecutor's and defense attorney's library. The extensive commentary will aid in the preparation and trial of jury and non-jury cases. The commentary includes comparison cross-references to all statutes cited both pre- and post-criminal code revision.

Also includes a companion CD-ROM containing jury instruction text to facilitate the personalizing and editing of jury instructions specific to the facts of a case.