Criminal Justice
2nd Edition
Published on 28. November 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
508 pages
978-0-421-73840-9 (ISBN)
Description
The second edition of Criminal Justice sets out to show the wider, socio-legal context of criminal law by explaining all parts of the criminal justice system.
The reader will find comprehensive coverage of the institutions, the procedures and the decision-making processes which make up the criminal justice system, including the police, the prosecution and court processes, and the prison system. Recent developments are thoroughly analysed, including the proposals for the reorganisation of the criminal courts, changes in sentencing policy and reform of the youth justice system.
* Fullyconsiders the formal framework of rules and procedures
* Analyses in detail all aspects of the criminal justice system
The reader will find comprehensive coverage of the institutions, the procedures and the decision-making processes which make up the criminal justice system, including the police, the prosecution and court processes, and the prison system. Recent developments are thoroughly analysed, including the proposals for the reorganisation of the criminal courts, changes in sentencing policy and reform of the youth justice system.
* Fullyconsiders the formal framework of rules and procedures
* Analyses in detail all aspects of the criminal justice system
Reviews / Votes
It is comprehensive and of a consistently high standard...a must for anyone interested in a career as a practising lawyer or for a student studying a criminal justice module. An extremely important and valuable addition to a student's personal library. The Justice of the Peace (of the first edition).More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-421-73840-9 (9780421738409)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Steve Uglow
Principles of Criminal Justice
Book
06/1995
Sweet & Maxwell
€38.51
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Content
A system for criminal justice. The police-organisation and control. The police-crime and investigation. The investigation of crime. The prosecution process. Courts and trials. Preparing for a trial. Evidence, witnesses and the course of trial. Issues in sentencing. The prison system of England and Wales. Youth justice.