Human Rights and Criminal Justice
Sweet & Maxwell (Publisher)
Published on 30. August 2001
Book
Hardback
592 pages
978-0-421-63910-2 (ISBN)
Description
This detailed guide shows how criminal law and practice is affected by the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law under the Human Rights Act 1998. Wide ranging implications include the investigation of crime, court procedure, evidence, sentencing, appeals and the rights of victims. Taking criminal lawyers and the judiciary systematically through these changes, it presents a thoughtful and in-depth examination of the consequences for both the substantive law and criminal procedure. * A clear guide for all criminal lawyers showing how their work is affected by the Human Rights considerations
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-421-63910-2 (9780421639102)
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Content
Part I: The European Convention on Human Rights. Principles of Interpretation. The Human Rights Act 1998. Part II: The definition of a criminal charge. Rights relating to arrest and detention in police custody. Entry, search and seizure. Intrusive surveillance and undercover policing. The substantive criminal law. The burden and standard of proof. Retrospectivity and the principle of legal certainty. Issues of criminal responsibility. Double jeopardy. Bail. Aspects of criminal procedure. Criminal evidence. Sentencing and related issues. Appeals. The rights of victims of crime.