Criminal Justice: An Introduction To The Criminal Justice System In England And Wales

by Malcolm Davies, Hazel Croall, Jane Tyrer

This book is a popular and comprehensive introductory-level guide to the agencies of the criminal justice system. It provides basic information about the various agencies, their legal reponsibilities and duties, and the social and political context in which they operate. The book outlines the basics of English criminal law and defines crime and the responses to it. Areas covered the police, the probation service, prisons, the magistrates courts, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Crown Court. Covered within these areas the structure of Criminal Appeals, The Criminal Cases Review Commission, the prison ombudsman, the parole board and the role of the Home Office.

Genres: Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Donald Trump · Rating 4 out of 5]

an introduction to the English criminal justice system. But the extremely wide range of criminal justice determines that this book is only an overview instead of a deep commentary (for a deeper commentary, pls see Andrew Ashworth's Criminal Process and Lucia Zedner's Criminal Justice).

However, being highly accessible and lucid, this is still a good textbook for students who want to have a general overview of the criminal justice system as a whole or just some parts/concepts of it.