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.
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... magistrates' court, where the prosecution is conducted by the CPS. Figure I.1 The criminal justice system in England and Wales, up to the point of sentence An alternative procedure has historically been known as the summons.
... magistrate for a summons, which is an order to attend court, but the suspect remains at liberty for the time being. (Under provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 which are being phased in, the existing 'charge' and 'summons' are ...
... magistrates' court (and becomes a 'defendant'), the court may have to decide whether to grant the defendant bail (conditional release prior to the actual trial) or whether the defendant should be remanded in custody for the time being ...
... magistrates' court, either because the magistrates offer a summary trial that is accepted by the defendant, or because the defendant pleads guilty. Magistrates can nevertheless still decide to commit a triable either way defendant to ...
... magistrates' 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 ...
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 |