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Law for Criminologists
A Practical Guide



November 2008 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

'This book is a triumph in its clarity, scholarship and sheer scope. It is increasingly vital that criminologists understand crime and the criminal justice system in depth, and Ursula Smartt unmasks the mysteries and lays bare the complexities of law like few other writers on the subject. This is the book on criminal law that should be on the shelf of everyone connected to the criminal law'

- Baroness Helena Kennedy QC

'Law for Criminologists is a timely and concise introduction for those in criminology and law. Combining accessibility and scholarship, it will be welcomed by students and lecturers alike'

- Dr Azrini Wahidin, Reader and Programme Director for Criminology, Queen's University Belfast

'Highly informative, comprehensive and reader-friendly - this groundbreaking book is essential reading for all who are engaged in the study of criminology'

- Peter Joyce, Manchester Metropolitan University

This practical guide introduces students to the basic principles of the law, enabling a comprehensive understanding of criminology and criminal justice.

Law for Criminologists will enthuse the student and teacher about the law whilst 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 European Union 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. As well as an extensive foreword by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC.

 
Introduction
 
What Determines a Criminal Today?
 
The Legal System of England and Wales
 
The Legal Systems of Scotland and Northern Ireland
 
European Union law and EU law enforcement
 
Essential Criminal Law
 
The Criminal Process
 
Punishment and Sentencing
 
Human Rights Legislation
 
Young People and the Law

A fantastic read, engaging from the first page right through to the last. I would highly recommend for anyone interested in Criminology who requires an overview of the legal system.

Miss Frances Jackson
Public Services, Peterborough Regional College
October 20, 2011

a good book but did not fit the main thrust of the module,

Brian Blakemore
Please select your department, Glamorgan University
September 21, 2010

This text is very accessible and provides a good introduction to the essential elements of the English Legal System. It sets a firm basis for further reading on more substantive legal topics relevant to criminal justice.

Dr Kevin Barker
Social Science and Business, University Campus Suffolk
September 15, 2010

An excellent text for criminology students

Dr John Martyn Chamberlain
Dept of Social & Communication Studies, Chester University
July 2, 2010

A good insight in to the law for non law students. A good basic understanding provided.

Miss Jennifer Phipps
Other, Canterbury Christ Church University
December 7, 2009
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