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Book SynopsisIf you could change one part of the criminal law, what would it be? The editors put this question to nine leading academics and practitioners. The first nine chapters of the collection present their responses in the form of legal reform proposals, with topics ranging across criminal law, criminal justice and evidence – including confiscation, control orders, criminal attempts, homicide, assisted dying, the special status of children, time restrictions on prosecution, the right to silence, and special measures in court. Each chapter is followed by a comment from a different author, providing an additional expert view on each reform proposal. Finally, the last two chapters broaden the debate to discuss criminal law reform in general, examining various reform bodies and mechanisms across England, Wales and Scotland. Criminal Law Reform Now highlights and explores the current reform debates that matter most to legal experts, with each chapter making a case for positive change.
Table of Contents1.
Reflections on Proceeds of Crime: A New Code for Confiscation? Michael Levi Comment from Colin King 2.
Rationalising Civil Preventive Orders: Opportunities for Reform Stephen Shute Comment from Zachary Hoskins 3.
Reforming the Law of Criminal Attempt: Take Two Shachar Eldar Comment from JJ Child 4.
Done to Death? Reform of Homicide Law Sally Kyd Comment from Simon McKay 5.
The CPS, Policy-Making and Assisted Dying: Towards a ‘Freedom’ Approach Andrew Sanders Comment from RA Duff 6.
How Should the Criminal Law Respond to the ‘Special Status’ of Children? Heather Keating Comment from Gideon Yaffe 7.
The Time Limit on Prosecutions for Underage Sexual Intercourse in the Sexual Offences Act 1956: A Continuing Problem Jonathan Rogers Comment from Hannah Quirk 8.
Safe and Effective Courtroom Participation for Domestic Violence Complainant-Witnesses Charlotte Bishop Comment from Vanessa Munro 9.
The Case for Restoring the Right of Silence Hannah Quirk Comment from Abenaa Owusu-Bempah 10A.
‘Lawyers’ Law’ and the Limitations and Flaws of the Role of Reform Bodies in Criminal Law Peter Alldridge 10B.
Criminal Law Reform: A View from Across the Border Pamela R. Ferguson
