Criminal Injustice: An Evaluation of the Criminal Justice Process in Britain

Belloni, F.; Hodgson, J.

Beginning with an exploration of the awful miscarriages which prompted the establishment of the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice, the authors examine the role played by institutions and legal factors within the criminal process. Tracking the shift from due process rhetoric to the 'new penology' of efficient risk management of suspect populations, they assess the impact of recent reforms such as curtailment of the right to silence; the removal of the right to jury trial; and the appeal process itself.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1999-10-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333650691

DOI: 10.1057/9780230599765

Dimensions: 216cm x138cm

Pages: 284