Criminal Injustice An Evaluation of the Criminal Justice Process in Britain [Paperback]

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.Preface List of Cases List of Statutes List of Abbreviations The Criminal Justice System and Miscarriages of Justice in England and Wales Policing on the Ground - Gathering Evidence The Suspect at the Police Station Remedies for Police Misconduct The Right of Silence Prosecution, Bail and Trial Venue Disclosure and Sentence Discounts The Trial The Appellate System and Miscarriages of Justice Concluding Comments Bibliography IndexJACQUELINE HODGSON was appointed Research Fellow at the University of Warwick in 1988 and took up the post of lecturer there in 1991. She is currently directing a project examining the investigations and prosecution of crime in France.

FRANK BELLONI is Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University.