Law for Criminologists: A Practical Guide

By Ursula Smartt

Book Overview

This practical guide introduces students to the basic principles of the law, enabling a comprehensive understanding of criminology and criminal justice. Law for Criminologists enthuses both students and teachers about the law while giving sound advice on how to achieve a thorough comprehension of the topic. Striking a much-needed balance between essential law for criminologists and commentary on current legal issues, this book provides the reader with a full understanding of:
The workings of the law in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland The EU legal frameworks The law of evidence and the criminal process Punishment and sentencing Human rights issues The differences between youth justice and adult criminal legislation How to undertake independent legal research and further reading in the discipline
Packed with extensive learning aids including case studies, boxed notes, sample examination questions, appendices of statutes and cases and a comprehensive glossary, this book is vital for all students in criminology and criminal justice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412945704
• ISBN13: 9781412945707
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.4"