The Penal System: An IntroductionNow in its Sixth Edition, this book remains the most comprehensive and authoritative on the penal system, providing students with an incisive, critical account of the punitive, managerial and humanitarian approaches to criminal justice.
Fully updated to cover the most recent changes in the Criminal Justice System, the new edition:
The book is supported by online resources for lecturers and students, including chapter PowerPoints, sample syllabus, summaries of key legislative acts, bills and official reports, a list of recommended further reading for each chapter, and links to important Penal Agencies and Organisations, Law Reform Organisations, and other useful academic sites.
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... court, which is the moment when the offender enters the penal system. In ... Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) – a state agency independent of the police ... court, where the prosecution is conducted by the CPS. Figure I.1 The criminal ...
... court' by being cautioned, reprimanded or warned rather than prosecuted. The police can also issue a 'cannabis ... Crown Court – the trial will be held. The most serious offences are indictable only (for example murder, rape and robbery): ...
... Crown Court trial or whether the case may be tried in the magistrates' court; if the latter, the decision then lies with the defendant, who has the right to insist on a Crown Court trial for a triable either way offence. However, in ...
... court normally appeal to the Crown Court; appeals from the Crown Court go to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). The Attorney General (a 'government law officer' who is both a member of the government and its chief legal adviser) ...
... court decisions can in their turn be greatly influenced by government policies, actions and rhetoric. As we stated ... Crown Court, thereby pushing prison numbers to their new peak of 88,485 in December 2011. Since then, while there has ...
Other editions - View all
The Penal System: An Introduction Michael Cavadino,James Dignan,George Mair,Jamie Bennett No preview available - 2019 |
The Penal System: An Introduction Michael Cavadino,James Dignan,George Mair,Jamie Bennett No preview available - 2020 |
The Penal System: An Introduction Michael Cavadino,James Dignan,George Mair,Jamie Bennett No preview available - 2020 |