Beyond the Split Second - Police and Military in Training and Action
Beyond the Split Second - Police and Military in Training and Action presents the findings of an extensive empirical study involving over 1,900 police officers and military personnel.
Prison studies has experienced a period of great creativity in recent years, and this collection draws together some of the field's most exciting and innovative contemporary critical writers in order to engage directly with one of the most profound questions in penology - why prison? Meer
Digital technology has transformed the way in which we socialise and do business. Proving the maxim that crime follows opportunity, virtually every advance has been accompanied by a corresponding niche to be exploited for criminal purposes; so-called 'cybercrimes'. Meer
This book offers a scholarly introduction to comparative criminal justice. It examines and reflects on the ways different countries and jurisdictions deal with the main stages in the criminal justice process, from policing, to systems of trial, to sentencing, and punishment. Meer
Restorative justice is the policy of eschewing traditional punishments in favour of group counselling involving both victims and perpetrators. Until now there has been no critical analysis of governmental rationales that legitimize restorative practices over traditional approaches but Governing Practices of Restorative Justice fills this gap and addresses the mentalities of governance most prominent in restorative justice. Meer
Although there is controversy surrounding the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, it is a wide-ranging piece of legislation. This guide is intended for legal professionals who require quick reference to the provisions of the 1994 Act. Meer
Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice offers a clear and convincing explanation of restorative justice, a movement within criminal justice with growing worldwide influence. Meer
The drug control regime established by the international community has not succeeded in curbing either the demand for, or the offer of, narcotics. But, despite a series of developments in the Americas – including the legalisation of cannabis in Uruguay and in several states in the United States of America – there is still little support in Europe for repealing drug-prohibition laws. Meer
This book explores, through a children’s rights-based perspective, the emergence of a safeguarding dystopia in child online protection that has emerged from a tension between an over-reliance in technical solutions and a lack of understanding around code and algorithm capabilities. Meer
This book considers the rapidly evolving, both legally and socially, nature of image-based abuse, for both minors and adults. Drawing mainly from UK data, legislation and case studies, it presents a thesis that the law is, at best, struggling to keep up with some fundamental issues around image based abuse, such as the sexual nature of the crimes and the long term impact on victims, and at worst, in the case of supporting minors, not fit for purpose. Meer
Transitional justice is the way societies that have experienced civil conflict or authoritarian rule and widespread violations of human rights deal with the experience. Meer
Transitional justice is the way societies that have experienced civil conflict or authoritarian rule and widespread violations of human rights deal with the experience. Meer
Highlighting key issues in Criminal Justice that students need to consider, the Fifth Edition of this popular text contains a wide and varied selection of materials which help to explain the evolution of the criminal justice process in England and Wales since the early 1990s. Meer
Philip Jessup coined the term "transnational law" in his Storrs Lecture on Jurisprudence delivered in 1956 to describe law that regulates activities or actions that transcend national borders. Meer
This package includes a physical copy of Criminal Law, 12/e by Jefferson as well as access to the eText and MyLaw Chamber.
Criminal Law, part of the Foundations Series, offers a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law ideal for LLB and GDL students. Meer
This package includes a physical copy of TCM Criminal Law, 1/e by MacDonald as well as access to the eText and MyLawChamber.
Text, Cases and Materials on Criminal Law combines detailed commentary and analysis of the law with excerpts from a range of sources, both legal and non-legal, to help set the law in context and deepen your understanding of this core area of legal study. Meer
Renowned for its excellent case law coverage and student-friendly approach, Law of Tort offers a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law, making it a must-read for LLB or GDL students. Meer
Develop understanding of criminal Law and clarify complex issues
Criminal Law (Longman Law series), 8th Edition, by William Wilson and Laura Lammasniemi, combines coverage of the core legal principles with discussion of the theories and academic debates that underpin the subject. Meer
The Law Express Q&A series is built to help you understand what examiners are looking for and how you can make your answers stand out.
Designed for students, this book will help you: Understand what makes a good answer by reading the model examples written by experts Learn how to avoid writing a bad answer and other common pitfalls Learn how to structure and write your answer for maximum impact
Find additional support on our Law Express Q&A companion website, which contains a host of extra resources to provide you with pre-exam guidance. Meer