Criminal Justice

by Andrew Sanders (Author), Andrew Sanders (Author), Richard Young (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1994

  $46.57

  This book on the criminal justice system is intended for students taking Criminology and Criminal Justice options, as well as ELS, Public Law and Sociology of Law courses. The authors concentrate on the apprehension, investigation and trial of suspected offenders, overlaying their analysis with a critical appraisal of the system, and suggesting pointers to improvement. There is an examination of the various stages of the criminal process from the exercise of police powers on the street (stop-search and arrest), through to the final determination of the guilt or innocence of defendants in the criminal courts. Analysis is approached from legal, socio-legal and sociological standpoints to cover not only the law but its operation in practice and to understand why the police and courts operate in the way that they do. In effect, this book tries to show that the way legal rules are operated, and their effects, are central to understanding what those rules actually are. Attention is centred on mainstream concerns and traditional law enforcement. However, a framework of analysis is provided which allows issues such as powers of entry, identification evidence and sex discrimination to be explored by the reader; Discussion also encompasses the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill and the Police and Magistrates' Courts Bill, with an overview of the Royal Commission's recomendations. Major developments up to the end of 1993 are covered.

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  Paperback
  2000

  $3.28

  This book offers a clear explanation and critical analysis of the criminal justice system and of all the major stages of an investigation including both pre-trial and trial processes. The authors discuss the principles and theories behind how the criminal justice system operates, and tackle the controversial issues that continue to permeate the subject, including: policing and police powers, the prosecution process, the rights of suspects and victims, court processes, and appeals against conviction. Whilst no system can ever be perfect, the authors carefully consider each element of it, and then pose the important question: why do miscarriages of justice occur? Now in its third edition, this book has been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account recent developments in the criminal justice system. Each chapter incorporates a unique combination of traditional legal material, empirical research findings, and socio-legal analysis, making this book suitable for students of law, criminology, and social science.