An independent inquiry conducted by a former High Court Judge, Sir Henry Fisher, was established to investigate what went wrong and it reported in 1977 (Fisher, 1977). Fisher accepted many of the boys' allegations, although he still ...
Under the present law no person, including a suspect, is obliged to give information to the police in the course of a criminal investigation. But is the use of this...
This book analyses, explains, and evaluates the Government's flagship criminal justice legislation, the Criminal Justice Act 2003. It provides an accessible commentary on the wide ranging and complex changes introduced...
The book is a landmark in the study of criminal justice in Britain, and gives valuable information about the working of the police and the Crown Prosecution Service.
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Original Title -- Original Copyright -- Contents -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Criminal justice in England and Wales -- 2 Constructing the suspect population -- 3 In the police station ...
The Case for the Prosecution