This book offers a broad and systematic introduction to the study of miscarriages of justice by defining them and examining the dimensions, forms, and scale of the problem. The work examines the causes in detail with reference to key cases while also exploring official and unofficial responses. The book's discussion of how specific cases and campaigns have acted as drivers for change in relation to policy, practice and legislation aims to minimize future miscarriages of justice. The final chapters of the book apply a comparative approach, comparing the experiences of England and Wales to those…mehr
This book offers a broad and systematic introduction to the study of miscarriages of justice by defining them and examining the dimensions, forms, and scale of the problem. The work examines the causes in detail with reference to key cases while also exploring official and unofficial responses. The book's discussion of how specific cases and campaigns have acted as drivers for change in relation to policy, practice and legislation aims to minimize future miscarriages of justice. The final chapters of the book apply a comparative approach, comparing the experiences of England and Wales to those of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and France.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Sam Poyser is a senior lecturer in criminology at Nottingham Trent University. Becky Milne is a reader in forensic psychology and course leader of the distance learning programs, FdA Investigation and Evidence and the FdA in Police Studies. Angus Nurse is a senior lecturer in criminology at Middlesex University School of Law.
Inhaltsangabe
Part I - Defining Miscarriages of Justice 1. The nature and extent of miscarriage of justice 2. The Scale of Miscarriages of Justice 3. DNA Evidence, Changing the Landscape Part II - Causes of Miscarriages of Justice 4. Eyewitness testimony 5. Police practice & procedures 6. The right to legal advice & the right to silence 7. Non-Disclosure & Public Interest Immunity 8. Forensic evidence & the expert witness 9. Trial procedures Part III - Responses to the problem of Miscarriages of Justice 10. Official responses 11. Unofficial responses Part IV - Comparing Miscarriages of Justice 12. The Canadian experience and their miscarriage commissions 13. The US experience and the role of US Law Schools and advocacy groups in dealing with miscarriages 14. The Australian & New Zealand Experience.
Part I - Defining Miscarriages of Justice 1. The nature and extent of miscarriage of justice 2. The Scale of Miscarriages of Justice 3. DNA Evidence, Changing the Landscape Part II - Causes of Miscarriages of Justice 4. Eyewitness testimony 5. Police practice & procedures 6. The right to legal advice & the right to silence 7. Non-Disclosure & Public Interest Immunity 8. Forensic evidence & the expert witness 9. Trial procedures Part III - Responses to the problem of Miscarriages of Justice 10. Official responses 11. Unofficial responses Part IV - Comparing Miscarriages of Justice 12. The Canadian experience and their miscarriage commissions 13. The US experience and the role of US Law Schools and advocacy groups in dealing with miscarriages 14. The Australian & New Zealand Experience.
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