Human rights and criminal justice

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emmerson, Ben (Author), Ashworth, Andrew (Author), Macdonald, Alison (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Sweet & Maxwell , c2007
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The European convention on human rights
  • 2. Principles of interpretation
  • 3. The human rights act 1998
  • 4. The definition of a criminal charge
  • 5. Rights relating tp arrest and detention in police custody
  • 6. Entry, search and seizure
  • 7. Convert investigation
  • 8. The substantive criminal law
  • 9. The burden and standard of proof
  • 10. Retrospectivity and the principle of legal certainty
  • 11. Issues of criminal responsibility
  • 12. Double jeopardy
  • 13. Bail
  • 14. Aspects of criminal procedure
  • 15. Criminal evidence
  • 16. Sentencing and related issues
  • 17. Appeals
  • 18. The rights of victims of crime