Author: Jacobson, Jessica
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1447321189
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
With a new Foreword by David Ormerod of the Law Commission. Within the criminal justice system of England and Wales, the Crown Court is the arena in which serious criminal offences are prosecuted and sentenced. On the basis of up-to-date ethnographic research, this timely book provides a vivid description of what it is like to attend court as a victim, a witness or a defendant; the interplay between the different players in the courtroom; and the extent to which the court process is viewed as legitimate by those involved in it. This valuable addition to the field brings to life the range of issues involved and is aimed at students and scholars of criminal justice, policy-makers and practitioners, and interested members of the general public.
Inside Crown Court
Author: Jacobson, Jessica
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1447321189
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
With a new Foreword by David Ormerod of the Law Commission. Within the criminal justice system of England and Wales, the Crown Court is the arena in which serious criminal offences are prosecuted and sentenced. On the basis of up-to-date ethnographic research, this timely book provides a vivid description of what it is like to attend court as a victim, a witness or a defendant; the interplay between the different players in the courtroom; and the extent to which the court process is viewed as legitimate by those involved in it. This valuable addition to the field brings to life the range of issues involved and is aimed at students and scholars of criminal justice, policy-makers and practitioners, and interested members of the general public.
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1447321189
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
With a new Foreword by David Ormerod of the Law Commission. Within the criminal justice system of England and Wales, the Crown Court is the arena in which serious criminal offences are prosecuted and sentenced. On the basis of up-to-date ethnographic research, this timely book provides a vivid description of what it is like to attend court as a victim, a witness or a defendant; the interplay between the different players in the courtroom; and the extent to which the court process is viewed as legitimate by those involved in it. This valuable addition to the field brings to life the range of issues involved and is aimed at students and scholars of criminal justice, policy-makers and practitioners, and interested members of the general public.
Access to Justice in Magistrates' Courts
Author: Lucy Welsh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1509937846
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
This book examines access to justice in summary criminal proceedings by considering the ability of defendants to play an active and effective role in the process. 'Access to justice' refers not just to the availability of legally aided representation, but also to the ability of defendants to understand and effectively participate in summary criminal proceedings more generally. It remains a vital principle of justice that justice should not only be done, but should also be seen to be done by all participants in the process. The book is based on socio-legal research. The study is ethnographic, based on observation conducted in four magistrates' courts in South East England and interviews with both defence lawyers and Crown prosecutors. Setting out an argument that defendants have always been marginalised through particular features of magistrates' court proceedings (such as courtroom layout and patterns of behaviour among the professional workgroups in court), the political climate in relation to defendants and access to justice that has persisted since 2010 has further undermined the ability of defendants to play an active role in the process. Ultimately, this book argues that recent governments have demanded ever more efficiency and cost saving in criminal justice. In that context, principles that contribute to access to justice for defendants have been seriously undermined.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1509937846
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
This book examines access to justice in summary criminal proceedings by considering the ability of defendants to play an active and effective role in the process. 'Access to justice' refers not just to the availability of legally aided representation, but also to the ability of defendants to understand and effectively participate in summary criminal proceedings more generally. It remains a vital principle of justice that justice should not only be done, but should also be seen to be done by all participants in the process. The book is based on socio-legal research. The study is ethnographic, based on observation conducted in four magistrates' courts in South East England and interviews with both defence lawyers and Crown prosecutors. Setting out an argument that defendants have always been marginalised through particular features of magistrates' court proceedings (such as courtroom layout and patterns of behaviour among the professional workgroups in court), the political climate in relation to defendants and access to justice that has persisted since 2010 has further undermined the ability of defendants to play an active role in the process. Ultimately, this book argues that recent governments have demanded ever more efficiency and cost saving in criminal justice. In that context, principles that contribute to access to justice for defendants have been seriously undermined.
Majority Verdicts
Author: New South Wales. Law Reform Commission
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780734726193
Category : Criminal procedure
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
It is generally considered that the requirement of unanimity results in more hung juries than does the alternative system of requiring only a majority of jurors to agree on a verdict. What constitutes a majority differs between jurisdictions that have embraced the concept, and may also depend on the type of offence being tried. This Report examines arguments for and against preserving the unanimity rule.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780734726193
Category : Criminal procedure
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
It is generally considered that the requirement of unanimity results in more hung juries than does the alternative system of requiring only a majority of jurors to agree on a verdict. What constitutes a majority differs between jurisdictions that have embraced the concept, and may also depend on the type of offence being tried. This Report examines arguments for and against preserving the unanimity rule.
Criminal Judges
Author: Mike McConville
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1782548920
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Against a backdrop of a dysfunctional criminal justice system, the authors bring an avalanche of legal and empirical material to question the legitimacy of the relationship between judges, lawyers, politicians and defendants in modern Britain. Examinin
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1782548920
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Against a backdrop of a dysfunctional criminal justice system, the authors bring an avalanche of legal and empirical material to question the legitimacy of the relationship between judges, lawyers, politicians and defendants in modern Britain. Examinin
Blackstone's Guide to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Author: Timothy Lawson-Cruttenden
Publisher: Blackstone Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Covers many types of public order and personal dispute situations such as industrial strikes, neighbourhood disputes, investigative reporters and bullying at work. Includes a copy of the Act.
Publisher: Blackstone Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Covers many types of public order and personal dispute situations such as industrial strikes, neighbourhood disputes, investigative reporters and bullying at work. Includes a copy of the Act.
Hearing the Victim
Author: Anthony Bottoms
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317436784
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In recent years far more attention has been paid to victims of crime both in terms of awareness of the effect of crime upon their lives, and in changes that have been made to the criminal justice system to improve their rights and treatment. This process seems set to continue, with legislative plans announced to rebalance the criminal justice system in favour of the victim. This latest book in the Cambridge Criminal Justice Series brings together leading authorities in the field to review the role of the victim in the criminal justice system in the context of these developments.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317436784
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In recent years far more attention has been paid to victims of crime both in terms of awareness of the effect of crime upon their lives, and in changes that have been made to the criminal justice system to improve their rights and treatment. This process seems set to continue, with legislative plans announced to rebalance the criminal justice system in favour of the victim. This latest book in the Cambridge Criminal Justice Series brings together leading authorities in the field to review the role of the victim in the criminal justice system in the context of these developments.
Introduction to the Magistrates' Court
Author: Bryan Gibson
Publisher: Waterside Press
ISBN: 1872870996
Category : Courts of first instance
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The UK system of local justice explained in a book that has been constantly in demand through four editions - and is used by many courts in the training of justices of the peace. An excellent introduction.
Publisher: Waterside Press
ISBN: 1872870996
Category : Courts of first instance
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The UK system of local justice explained in a book that has been constantly in demand through four editions - and is used by many courts in the training of justices of the peace. An excellent introduction.
The Secret Magistrate
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Dark River
ISBN: 9781911121961
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
An eye-opening, behind-the-scenes tour of a year in the life of an inner-city magistrate. Chapters cover a variety of cases including the disqualified driver who drove away from court, the Sunbed Pervert, and Fifi the Attack Chihuahua.
Publisher: Dark River
ISBN: 9781911121961
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
An eye-opening, behind-the-scenes tour of a year in the life of an inner-city magistrate. Chapters cover a variety of cases including the disqualified driver who drove away from court, the Sunbed Pervert, and Fifi the Attack Chihuahua.
The Magistrates' Court
Author: Bryan Gibson
Publisher: Waterside Press
ISBN: 1904380522
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Introduction to the Magistrates' Court was an instant success in the UK when it was first published 20 years ago and it has remained the leading work of its kind ever since. It has been consistently rated 'excellent' by reviewers. This fully revised fifth edition takes into account the wide scale changes in the UK which have affected the work of Justices of the Peace in recent years. It contains a unique insight and is highly readable for both newcomers and experienced criminal justice practitioners. The book contains an extensive Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations — the language of the system — which will be of particular use to people coming into contact with the magistrates' courts for the first time. It is fully indexed and includes a guide to further reading, as well as useful internet links.
Publisher: Waterside Press
ISBN: 1904380522
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Introduction to the Magistrates' Court was an instant success in the UK when it was first published 20 years ago and it has remained the leading work of its kind ever since. It has been consistently rated 'excellent' by reviewers. This fully revised fifth edition takes into account the wide scale changes in the UK which have affected the work of Justices of the Peace in recent years. It contains a unique insight and is highly readable for both newcomers and experienced criminal justice practitioners. The book contains an extensive Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations — the language of the system — which will be of particular use to people coming into contact with the magistrates' courts for the first time. It is fully indexed and includes a guide to further reading, as well as useful internet links.
Advocacy in the Magistrates' Court
Author: James Welsh
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9781859417843
Category : Advocacy
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9781859417843
Category : Advocacy
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.