Davies, Croall and Tyrer on criminal justice. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Criminal justice
• Further Information: Note: Malcolm Davies, Hazel Croall, Jane Tyrer.
• Authors: Davies, Malcolm, 1946-; Croall, Hazel, 1947-; Tyrer, Jane, 1951-
• Contents: Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Chronology of key dates in the development of criminal justice in England and Wales -- Author's acknowledgement -- Publisher's acknowledgement -- Table of cases -- Part A INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE -- 1 What is criminal justice? -- Introduction -- 1.1 Criminal justice in England and Wales -- Agencies -- Civil society and the private sector -- Expansion of the criminal justice system personnel -- 1.2 Criminal justice defined: functions and form -- Content of the criminal law: what is penalised? -- Form and process: criminal procedure and criminal justice agencies -- Functions and aims of the criminal justice system -- Mode and distribution of punishment -- Agency-specific functions -- 1.3 Principles of criminal justice -- Adversarial justice -- Rule of law -- 1.4 Systems approach and criminal justice sub-systems -- Flow charts of the criminal justice system -- 1.5 Paradigms and models of criminal justice -- Models of criminal justice -- 1.6 Recent legislation and policy developments -- Criminal Justice Act 1991 -- Criminal Justice Act 1993 -- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 -- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 -- Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 -- Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 -- Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 -- Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 -- Police Reform Act 2002 -- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 -- Crime (International Cooperation) Act 2003 -- Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 -- Criminal Justice Act 2003 -- Constitutional Reform Act 2005 -- Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 -- Police and Justice Act 2006 -- Serious Crime Act 2007 -- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 -- Policing and Crime Act 2009 -- Coroners and Justice Act 2009 -- Crime and Security Act 2010. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 -- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 -- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 -- Crime and Courts Act 2013 -- Justice and Security Act 2013 -- Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 -- Conclusion -- Review question -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- 2 What is crime? -- Introduction -- 2.1 Defining crime -- Three aspects of the concept of crime -- Legal liability and the elements of a crime -- Criminal defences -- Sentencing mitigation -- 2.2 Legal categories of criminal offences -- Classification of offences: summary and indictable -- 2.3 Measuring crime -- Government statistics on crime -- Crime Survey for England and Wales (previously the British Crime Survey) -- 2.4 Crime trends -- 2.5 Types of offence -- Violent crime -- Sexual offences -- Property crime -- Organised and white-collar crime -- Offenders -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- 3 Victims and the impact of crime -- Introduction -- 3.1 The cost and impact of crime -- 3.2 Who are the victims of crime? -- Geographical area -- Lifestyle -- Socio-economic status -- Gender -- Age -- Race and ethnicity -- 3.3 The rediscovery of the victim -- Victims' needs -- 3.4 Compensating victims -- State compensation -- Victim surcharge -- Compensation orders -- 3.5 Victim support -- 3.6 Victims and criminal justice -- Reporting crime and the role of the police -- Victims in court -- Victims and sentencing -- Mediation and restorative justice -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- 4 Governmental, political and administrative context of criminal justice in England and Wales -- Introduction -- 4.1 Law and policy making -- Who makes crime policy?. Parliament and the Select Committee on Home Affairs -- 4.2 Government and administration -- Home Office -- Home Secretary -- Department for Constitutional Affairs (2003-2007) -- Ministry of Justice -- 4.3 Political context -- Politics -- New Labour and criminal justice reforms -- a plethora of change -- 2010 General Election -- the Coalition Government -- The Riots of 2011 -- Pressure and interest groups -- Media -- 4.4 'Globalisation': cross-jurisdictional and international responses to crime -- Global terrorism and the dilemma of the Coalition Government -- International cooperation -- 4.5 European influences on criminal justice policy -- 4.6 Implementing criminal justice policy -- Coordinating criminal justice -- Lay participation -- Under new management: privatisation and agency status -- Management and administration of the courts -- 4.7 Monitoring, accountability and complaints -- Key performance indicators: police -- Key performance indicators: the criminal courts -- Her Majesty's Inspectors -- Complaints: Prisons and Probation Ombudsman -- Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- 5 Crime prevention and reduction -- Introduction -- 5.1 What is crime prevention? -- 5.2 The theoretical basis of crime prevention -- 5.3 The growth of crime prevention -- Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships/Community Safety Partnerships -- Safer Neighbourhoods -- 5.4 CCTV -- 5.5 Situational and social crime prevention -- Situational crime prevention -- Social crime prevention -- 5.6 Broken windows, zero tolerance policing and anti-social behaviour -- 5.7 Issues in crime prevention -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- Part B CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS: LAW ENFORCEMENT -- 6 The police -- Introduction. 6.1 The role and development of policing -- Development of policing -- 6.2 Organisation and accountability -- To whom are the police accountable? -- Legal accountability -- 6.3 Police powers and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 -- PACE Code A: Powers to stop and search -- PACE Code B -- Powers to search property -- PACE Code C: Detention and interview -- PACE Code D: Identification -- PACE Codes E and F: Recording of interviews with suspects -- PACE Code G: Arrest -- PACE Code H: Matters relating to terrorism suspects -- 6.4 Police work -- Investigating crime and new technologies -- Community policing -- 6.5 Front-line definers of crime: police discretion -- The decision to stop and search -- Discretion in the police station -- Police culture -- Police and ethnic minority communities -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- 7 Prosecution, caution and diversion -- Introduction -- 7.1 Fixed penalties (FPN and PND) -- 7.2 Cautioning -- Cautioning and young offenders -- 7.3 Prosecution -- The Crown Prosecution Service -- The organisation and functions of the Crown Prosecution Service -- 7.4 The Code for Crown Prosecutors -- Evidential test -- Public interest test -- The work of the Crown Prosecution Service -- 7.5 Private prosecutions and other prosecuting agencies -- Prosecution by regulatory agencies -- 7.6 Mentally disordered offenders -- Responsibility for the offence -- Police and the mentally disordered -- Orders available to the courts for mentally disordered offenders -- De-institutionalisation and care in the community -- Community care and public safety -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- 8 Youth justice -- Introduction -- 8.1 Youth and crime -- Young people's involvement in crime -- 8.2 Youth justice system. Special provision for youths -- Diversion -- The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 -- Youth Courts -- Sentencing young offenders -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Part C CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS: CRIMINAL COURTS -- 9 Criminal courts, judiciary and pre-trial procedure -- Introduction -- 9.1 Magistrates' courts -- 9.2 Crown Court -- The jurisdiction of magistrates' courts and the Crown Court -- Classification of offences: summary and indictable -- The Coroners' Court -- 9.3 Judiciary -- 9.4 Summons, bail and remands in custody -- Bail -- Remands in custody -- 9.5 Indications of plea and allocation decisions -- 9.6 Plea and case management hearings -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- 10 The trial and establishing guilt -- Introduction -- 10.1 Adversarial justice: the burden and standard of proof -- 10.2 Role of the trial -- 10.3 Juries -- 10.4 Rights of the defendant in court -- 10.5 Protecting witness identity -- 10.6 Evidence -- Presentation of evidence -- 10.7 Appeals system -- 10.8 Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Discussion questions -- Further reading -- Weblinks -- Part D CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS: PENAL SYSTEM -- 11 Sentencing aims and process -- Introduction -- 11.1 Aims of sentencing -- Retribution -- Incapacitation and public protection -- Rehabilitation -- Deterrence -- Denunciation -- Restitution or reparation -- 11.2 Types of sentence -- Distribution of sentences -- Discharges -- Financial penalties -- Community sentences -- Custodial sentences -- Enforcement of sentences -- 11.3 Sentencing procedure -- 11.4 Factors influencing sentencing decisions -- Race and sentencing -- Sentencing women -- Socio-economic status -- 11.5 Structuring sentencing decisions -- Sentencing Council -- Conclusion.
• Edition: Fifth edition
• Publisher Details: New York : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 364.942; Criminal justice, Administration of -- England; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Criminology; Criminal justice, Administration of; England; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408283080; 1408283085
• Related ISBNs: 9781408283059; 1408283050
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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