The Magistrates' Court: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 1904380522
- ISBN-13
- 9781904380528
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 191
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Waterside Press
- Author
- Bryan Gibson
Description
Introduction to the Magistrates' Court was an instant success in the UK when it was first published 20 years ago and it has remained the leading work of its kind ever since. It has been consistently rated 'excellent' by reviewers. This fully revised fifth edition takes into account the wide scale changes in the UK which have affected the work of Justices of the Peace in recent years. It contains a unique insight and is highly readable for both newcomers and experienced criminal justice practitioners. The book contains an extensive Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations — the language of the system — which will be of particular use to people coming into contact with the magistrates' courts for the first time. It is fully indexed and includes a guide to further reading, as well as useful internet links.
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