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Book SynopsisSanders and Young's Criminal Justice is an engaging account and a rigorous critique of the criminal justice system, drawing on a wide breadth of research in the field.
Trade ReviewClear, critical, and drawing on a wide range of material, Sanders & Young's Criminal Justice is the best book in the area. Claire McGourlay, Professor of Law, University of Sheffield Sanders & Young's Criminal Justice is comprehensive in focus, well-researched, and insightful - essential reading for students. Robert Jago, Head of School of Law, University of Surrey An excellent and invaluable text, which demonstrates the connection between academic scholarship and policy in practice and encourages students to examine and critique gaps in legislation, policies, procedure and practice. Sue Uttley-Evans, Subject-Leader and Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Central Lancashire Comprehensive and broad ranging, this is the definitive text on the criminal justice system. Nick Howe, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Derby Well researched, well written and providing a good balance of law, theory and academic commentary, Sanders & Young's Criminal Justice helps students form their own opinions about the criminal justice system. Seema Kandelia, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster
Table of Contents1. The aims and values of 'criminal justice' ; 2. Stop and search ; 3. Arrest ; 4. Detention in the police station ; 5. Police questioning of suspects ; 6. Non-interrogatory evidence ; 7. Prosecutions ; 8. The mass production of guilty pleas ; 9. Summary justice in the Magistrates' courts ; 10. Trial by judge and jury ; 11. Appeals against conviction ; 12. Regulating the criminal justice system ; 13. Victims, the accused and the future of criminal justice