Criminal Law

This book focuses on the 'harm principle', the common-sense view that prevention of harm to persons other than the perpetrator is a legitimate purpose of criminal legislation, and presents a detailed analysis of the concept and definition of harm, which...

A collection of political writings by the radical socialist and feminist geographer, Doreen Massey, edited by David Featherstone and Diarmaid Kelliher.Book InformationISBN 9781913546045Author Doreen MasseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Lawrence &...

Based on first-hand interviews with survivors, people who have committed offences, and others on the frontlines, Indictment puts the Canadian criminal justice system on trial and proposes a bold new vision of transformative justice. #MeToo. Black Lives...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913715892Format PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Law Brief PublishingPublisher Law Brief Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bancroft Prize 2017 and Pulitzer Prize (History) 2017. Short-listed for National Book Award 2016.Book InformationISBN 9781400078240Author Heather Ann...

Despite being in existence for over a quarter century, costing multiple millions of dollars and affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals, sex offender registration and notification (SORN) laws have yet to be subject to a book-length...

In 2006, four years after the illegal prison in Guantanamo Bay opened, the Pentagon finally released the names of the 773 men held there, as well as 7,000 pages of transcripts from tribunals assessing their status as 'enemy combatants'. Andy Worthington...

Investigating cinema under the magnifying glass From a look at classics like Psycho and Double Indemnity to recent films like Traffic and Thelma & Louise, Nicole Rafter and Michelle Brown show that criminological theory is produced not only in the...

Police procedure and evidence brought to life! A key text for all those on policing degree or other pre-join routes, this book examines police procedure and evidence in the criminal justice system, providing clear and accessible information while...

This well-respected and highly regarded book provides straightforward coverage of all aspects of law and police procedure that affect the community at large. It is comprehensive, easy to understand, and suitable for all readers, including those with no...

Described by The New York Times as 'Britain's foremost scholar of criminal law', Professor Glanville Williams was one of the greatest academic lawyers of the twentieth century. To mark the centenary of his birth in 2011, leading criminal law theorists...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993230301Author Douglas P. PageFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Page PublishingPublisher Page Publishing

Torture is banned because it is cruel and inhumane. But as Shane O'Mara writes in this account of the human brain under stress, another reason torture should never be condoned is because it does not work the way torturers assume it does.In countless...

Well-selected and authoritative, Hart Core Statutes provide the key materials needed by students in a format that is clear, compact and very easy to use. They are ideal for use in exams.Well-selected and authoritative, Hart Core Statutes provide the key...

Effective Prosecution is a timely response to recent major changes within the Criminal Justice System which require the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to work together, taking a 'joint prosecution team approach'. The Manual of Guidance...

Written by an expert team, the Dictionary of Corruption is a comprehensive resource for students, academics, practitioners and professionals. It establishes a common interpretation of the language and terminology in the field of corruption and...

In the minds of the general public, young people and crime are intrinsically linked; wide-spread belief persists that such activities are a result of the 'permissive 1960s' and the changing face of the traditional nuclear family. Roger Hopkins Burke...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912687428Author Narita BahraFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Law Brief PublishingPublisher Law Brief Publishing

‘Sets out the criteria and law surrounding orders and explains them clearly and in detail: it addresses an often overlooked area of the law but one that it is essential we understand and apply correctly.’ Sir Brian Leveson, former President of the...

Many books seek to explain the general principles of the criminal law. Crime, Reason and History stands out and alone as a book that critically and concisely analyses these principles and comes up with a different viewpoint: that the law is shaped by...

Praise for the First Edition: Sex Offender Laws . . . is a good source for [a] balanced, objective, and thorough critique of our current sex offender policies as well as a source for accurate information about a very heterogeneous population. . . ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780414119802Author Professor Sally KydImprint Sweet & MaxwellPublisher Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

This fresh edition of Satish Sekar's classic work brings events up to date as at 2017 and includes matters that the author was prevented from publishing sooner. Among other things it deals with the collapse of the 2011 trial of police officers and others...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914608346Author Kathryn HowarthFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Law Brief PublishingPublisher Law Brief PublishingWeight(grams) 381gDimensions(mm)...

Through a comprehensive analysis of legislative and organisational changes and interviews with all the key players, The Honest Politician's Guide to Prisons and Probation provides an authoritative account of the crisis which has gradually engulfed the...

While the success of national and international law enforcement cooperation to suppress organized crime means that stable, large-scale criminal organizations like the Cosa Nostra or the Japanese Yakuza have seen their power reduced, organized crime...

This book explores the concept of punishment: its meaning and significance, not least to those subject to it; its social, political and emotional contexts; its role in the criminal justice system; and the difficulties of bringing punishment to an end. It...

Practical and crystal clear, the second edition of Peter Scott's Introduction to Accounting and its accompanying online resources provide a supportive introduction to the subject, guiding students towards self-led practice. Reflecting current...

The world is changing so fast that it's hard to know how to think about what we ought to do. We barely have time to reflect on how scientific advances will affect our lives before they're upon us. New kinds of dilemma are springing up. Can robots be held...

The most commonly cited justification for international criminal law is that it addresses crimes of such gravity that they "shock the conscience of humanity." From decisions about how to define crimes and when to exercise jurisdiction, to limitations on...

Bloodstain evidence has become a deciding factor in the outcome of many of the world's most notorious criminal cases. As a result, substantiation of this evidence is crucial to those on either side of the courtroom aisle. The challenge is to obtain an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913776756Author Doreen JarrettFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Straightforward PublishingPublisher Straightforward Publishing

This is the fourth and final volume of Feinberg's magisterial work, The Moral Limits of the Criminal Law. In it Feinberg examines the philosophical basis for the criminalization of so-called `victimless crimes' such as pornography and consensual sexual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914079399Author Malachy DoyleFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 250mm * 250mm * 5mm

Understanding prisons and the policies surrounding them is of fundamental importance to students and practitioners of criminology and related fields. This concise and accessible guide offers a compendium of key information, theories, concepts, research...

Prolonged solitary confinement has become a widespread and standard practice in U.S. prisons-even though it consistently drives healthy prisoners insane, makes the mentally ill sicker, and, according to the testimony of prisoners, threatens to reduce...

While regulatory institutions and strategies have been the subject of increasing academic attention, there has been limited application of regulatory theories to criminal justice scholarship. This collection of essays from a range of outstanding...

Austerity continues to impact the criminal justice process in England and Wales: police numbers are down, the Crown Prosecution Service is in disarray, legal aid has been reduced, courts are closing and magistrates are leaving. Research into the...

A crucial indictment of widely embraced "alternatives to incarceration" that exposes how many of these new approaches actually widen the net of punishment and surveillance "But what does it mean-really-to celebrate reforms that convert your home into...

"A book like this that sets out the law relevant to protest is essential for campaigners and activists. But it's not just a guide to legal rights when protesting, it's also a handbook for the defence of civil disobedience and non-violent direct action in...