Criminal Justice: An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System in England and WalesThis is an introductory text, providing an overview of the agencies that make up the criminal justice process in England and Wales, outlining their legal responsibilities and tasks, and the contextual constraints that influence the operations of the agencies. |
Other editions - View all
Criminal Justice: An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System in England ... Malcolm Davies,Hazel Croall,Jane Tyrer No preview available - 1995 |
Common terms and phrases
actus reus addition adversarial system agencies aims approach areas argued arrest Ashworth bail behaviour British Crime Survey burglary caution cent committed community policing community sentences concern cost Court of Appeal crime control crime prevention Criminal Justice Act criminal justice process criminal justice system criminal law Criminology Crown Court Crown Prosecution Service defendant deterrence due process effect England and Wales evidence example factors groups guidelines guilty plea HMSO Home Office Home Secretary impact imprisonment indicate indictable offences influence inmates involved issues judge jury London magistrates ment mental Metropolitan Police mode of trial murder organisation Oxford penal penalty person plead guilty police officers previous convictions principles prison population Prison Service problems procedure proceedings punishment rape reduce rehabilitation Reiner remanded in custody responsible right to silence role rules schemes sentencing decisions sentencing policy serious social statistics summary offences tence theft tion victims young offenders