A. Bottoms, J. McClean

Defendants in the Criminal Process (Routledge Revivals)

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1976, this book examines the practical workings of the English criminal court system, focusing on the defendant's experiences of the system and the decisions he takes as he passes through it. It is based upon the close observation of criminal cases and on interviews with defendants and raises several issues to be addressed by those involved in the administration of justice, whether as court administrators, judges, magistrates or lawyers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 266
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 331g
• ISBN-13: 9780415815161
• ISBN-10: 0415815169
• Artikelnr.: 41847398

Autorenporträt

A. E. Bottoms, J. D. McClean

Inhaltsangabe

Statutes
Cases
Preface 1. Birth of a research project 2. Court business: legal and administrative considerations 3. Approaching the court: the defendant's perspective 4. Venue 5. Plea 6. Legal representation 7. Appeal 8. Bail or custody 9. Conclusions and implications
Appendix: The press and the probation service
Notes
Bibliography
Index of names
Index of subjects