Cliff Roberson, LLM, PhD, is a professor emeritus of criminal justice at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, and a retired professor of criminology at California State University, Fresno, California. He has authored and coauthored numerous books and texts on legal subjects. He previously held academic positions such as associate vice president for academic affairs, Arkansas Tech University; dean of arts and sciences, University of Houston, Victoria; director of programs, National College of District Attorneys; professor of criminology and director of Justice Center, California State University, Fresno; and assistant professor of criminal justice, St. Edwards University. Dr. Roberson’s nonacademic experiences include US Marine Corps service as an infantry officer, trial and defense counsel and military judge as a marine judge advocate, and director of the Military Law Branch, Judge Advocate Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. His other legal employment experiences include trial supervisor, Office
