Westminster London 22 June 1836. It is a fine fresh morning that will become hot as the day progresses. Crowds are gathering at the Court of Common Pleas. On trial is Caroline Sheridan a beautiful & clever young woman who had been manoeuvred into marrying the Honourable George Norton when she was just nineteen. Ten years older he is a dull violent & controlling lawyer but Caroline is determined not to be a traditional wife. By her early twenties Caroline has become a respected poet & songwriter clever mimic & outrageous flirt. Her beauty & wit attract many male admirers including the Prime Minister Lord Melbourne. After years of simmering jealousy Norton accuses Caroline & the Prime Minister of a criminal conversation (adultery) precipitating the scandal of the century. In Westminster Hall that day is a young Charles Dickens who would just a few months later fictionalise the event as Bardell v. Pickwick in The Pickwick Papers. After a trial lasting twelve hours the jurys not guilty verdict is immediate unanimous & sensational. Norton is a laughing stock. Angry & humiliated he cuts Caroline off as was his right under the law refuses to let her see their three sons seizes her manuscripts & letters her clothes & jewels & leaves her destitute. The Criminal Conversation of Mrs Norton is the extraordinary story of one womans fight for the rights of women everywhere. For the next thirty years Caroline campaigned for women & battled male-dominated Victorian society helping to write the Infant Custody Act (1839) & influenced the Matrimonial Causes (Divorce) Act (1857) & the Married Womens Property Act (1870) which gave women a separate legal identity for the first time. ...

Criminal investigation has a high profile in the media & has attracted widespread interest. Within the police it has been a rapidly developing field important scientific & technological developments have had a considerable impact on practice & important steps have been taken in the direction of professionalizing the whole process of investigation. Within police studies criminal investigation has now emerged as an important sub-discipline. This book provides an authoritative & highly readable introduction to the subject from somebody ideally placed to write about it focusing on how police practitioners carry out investigations. It looks systematically at the purpose & role of criminal investigation; the legal policy & organizational context in which criminal investigation takes place; the evidence & information that criminal investigators seek; the process & methods of criminal investigation; the knowledge techniques & decision making abilities that practitioners require to carry out criminal investigations; how & why it is that some crimes are solved & some are not; the supervision of criminal investigation; & a review of some of the key contemporary issues that have a bearing on criminal investigation. Criminal Investigation" will be essential reading for both policing practitioners (student police officers as well as officers taking higher levels of CPD within the police service) & students taking courses in criminal investigation forensic sciences & investigation police studies & police science & other courses where a knowledge of criminal investigation is required." ...

What does it mean to be 'under arrest'? Who can limit police powers & why do miscarriages of justice occur? The fourth edition of Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system in England & Wales as well as thought-provoking insights into how it might be altered & enhanced. Tracing the procedures surrounding the apprehension investigation & trial of suspected offenders this book is the ideal companion for law & criminology students alike. As the authors combine the relevant legislation with fresh research findings & policy initiatives the resulting text is a fascinating blend of socio-legal analysis. Whilst retaining its authoritative treatment of the issues at the heart of criminal justice the fourth edition has been fully updated with recent developments including recent terrorism legislation & the Criminal Justice & Immigration Bill. Students are aided by the addition of chapter summaries & further reading lists while a new Online Resource Centre directs them to related cases & current events successfully highlighting the importance & ever-changing nature of the subject. Online Resource Centre * Updates * Web links ...

A comprehensive & accessible overview of the Criminal Justice System its framework institutions practitioners & working methods that will be of interest to any reader seeking an up-to-date description of this important & historic sphere of public affairs. An informative practical handbook that describes the wide-ranging developments & changes that have taken place in relation to crime prevention public safety the entire criminal process & the punishment of offenders. Highly acclaimed since first published in 1995 this new extensively updated edition of The Criminal Justice System covers the spectrum of the criminal process against a backdrop of the Common Law legislation & human rights from investigation & arrest to trial sentence release from prison & parole as well as such key reforms as the Ministry of Justice & new-style Home Office. Part of our growing Introductory Series & available on this website as a special value three book set with the matching volumes; The New Home Office: An Introduction & The New Ministry of Justice: An Introduction for just GBP39.95 (and delivered FREE in the UK). N.B. Total separate RRP for these three books is GBP64.50 total price when bought separately on watersidepress.co.uk is currently GBP55.50 Reviews This is an excellent book & is one which any student studing criminal justice should buy. The book will be particular interest to my first year undergraduate students studying an Introduction to Criminal Process & Procedure module. This text will be key in assisting them in their academic journey. A recommended buy for my students!: Laura Monteith Runshaw College So straightforward & comprehensive
- perfect. I loved it & so will my first years: Claire Kinsella Edge Hill University Up to date information on recent changes. Very well written in clear informative style. Good definitions & Glossary: Ann Kneebone Truro & Penwith College This is a book which can be purchased & read by the man in the street without having concern about misunderstanding words expressions etc. For the more legal minded it is a superb introduction to any legal aspect before advancing into a more complicated legal tome. It is book that can be recommended to anyone requiring clarification on a legal subject in plain words: Internet Law Book Reviews The range of topics is broad & apt. The language is accessible & the layout clear. There are short sections on the successive steps involved as an offence is investigated a suspect charged convicted imprisoned & released under supervision. The agencies which support & invigilate the process are introduced & there is a useful glossary: Independent Monitor Authors Bryan Gibson is a barrister-at-law & editor-in-chief Waterside Press. Paul Cavadino is chief executive of Nacro. David Faulkner is a senior research fellow at the Centre for Criminological Research Oxford University * Previous editions were titled Introduction to the Criminal Justice Process""
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This textbook covers the Criminal Law option of the A-level law syllabus & provides at the same time an ideal introduction for anybody coming to the subject for the first time. The book covers all A-level syllabuses/specification requirements & is written by the principal examiner & principal assistant examiner in Criminal Law for one of the major examination boards. It contains extensive case illustration & a range of examination related questions & activities. There is a special focus on key skills & on the new synoptic assessment syllabus requirements. Features include: fully updated new edition for new 4-unit specifications for A-level law; full coverage of A2 Criminal law options taught from September 2009; new OCR specimen papers with guidance on suggested answers; & new OCR section C objective assessment questions with suggested answers. ...

Criminal Law Directions is written in an engaging & lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics of Criminal Law courses with clarity. The book incorporates a wide range of learning features to offer students a high level of support. Learning objectives thinking points & a wide selection of tables & figures encourage active learning to ensure students understand the fundamental facts & principles & enabling students to check their understanding of the subject as they progress through the course. Each chapter is finished with a run-down of the main topic points a selection of short revision questions as well as two long examination style questions. Outline answers to these questions are available online. The books clear structure & cross-referencing will enable students to navigate easily through the many aspects of Criminal Law making this an ideal text for students new to the subject. An extensive Online Resource Centre provides a wide range of extra resources to further support the student in their studies including: * Multiple choice questions * Flashcard glossary * Suggested approaches to the end of chapter exam questions. Suggested approaches to the end of chapter self-test questions ...

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This edition of Criminal Law: Text Cases & Materials offers an exceptional depth of analysis a wealth of cases & materials all set within the theoretical context of criminal law. The effective two-part structure of each chapter in the book
- the first part explaining the law as it is the second examining the theoretical aspects
- ensures that readers not only gain a secure understanding of the law itself but also acquire a fundamental appreciation of the surrounding philosophical & ethical debates. Important theoretical material is made accessible to students through a particularly engaging writing style. The authors clarity of expression brings the subject to life & places the law in context. This text is an essential & complete resource for all those wanting to get to grips with the always fascinating & sometimes challenging area of criminal law today. Online Resource Centre This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre offering updates to the law following publication useful weblinks & guidance on answering questions in the book. Video footage of the author talking about the book & his approach to criminal law provides the perfect introduction to your studies.

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From Sherlock Holmes Baker Street & Jack the Rippers Whitechapel to the East End of the Krays & the white-collar crooks of the City London has played silent witness to countless crimes both real & imagined. Moreover in print & on screen the city has exported its criminal heritage to the world becoming a global capital of wrongdoing rivalled only by New York & Los Angeles. Yet there has never been a guide to its darker points of interest
- until now. Traversing centuries of villainy Criminal London explores the more scandalous moments of the citys story. Featured herein are three original walks & over 100 sights to see including: the scenes of infamous murders watering holes frequented by notorious felons the homes of great consulting detectives & locations from Londons rich history of law & order such as the Clink Tyburn Tree & Bow Street Police Station. Perfect for adventurous tourists & curious Londoners this is a sightseeing guide for the intrepid.
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The fourth edition of The Criminal Process continues in the tradition of previous editions in providing an insightful & stimulating analysis of the key issues in criminal processes & procedures. Two of the leading figures in the field Andrew Ashworth & Mike Redmayne draw on arguments from the law research policy & principle to present an authoritative overview of this area of study. This edition

Includes:: a new chapter on the interface between criminal & civil (preventive) justice & the addition of questions for discussion & suggested readings at the end of each chapter to facilitate debate & further research.

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