Card, Cross, and Jones: Criminal Law

Card, Cross, and Jones: Criminal Law
Author: Richard Card
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 871
Release: 2014
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0198702302

This popular title combines breadth of coverage with readability and sets out the principal points of criminal law in a systematic and thorough way. This edition includes the most recent legislative and case law developments.

Card, Cross & Jones: Criminal Law

Card, Cross & Jones: Criminal Law
Author: Richard Card
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 888
Release: 2012-05-24
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199646422

This popular title combines breadth of coverage with readability and sets out the principal points of criminal law in a systematic and thorough way. This edition includes the most recent legislative and case law developments.

Card, Cross & Jones Criminal Law

Card, Cross & Jones Criminal Law
Author: Richard Card
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 887
Release: 2016
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0198753098

Drawing on 65 years of history and expertise, Card, Cross & Jones is a trusted source of rigorous and dependable legal description and commentary.

History of Criminal Justice

History of Criminal Justice
Author: Mark Jones
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2011-07-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 131752246X

Covering criminal justice history on a cross-national basis, this book surveys criminal justice in Western civilization and American life chronologically from ancient times to the present. It is an introduction to the historical problems of crime, law enforcement and penology, set against the background of major historical events and movements. Integrating criminal justice history into the scope of European, British, French and American history, this text provides the opportunity for comparisons of crime and punishment over boundaries of national histories. The text now concludes with a chapter that addresses terrorism and homeland security.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Criminal Law in Hong Kong

Criminal Law in Hong Kong
Author: Victor Ho Wai-kin
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2019-04-16
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9403509929

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides a practical analysis of criminal law in Hong Kong. An introduction presents the necessary background information about the framework and sources of the criminal justice system, and then proceeds to a detailed examination of the grounds for criminal liability, the justification of criminal offences, the defences that diminish or excuse criminal liability, the classification of criminal offences, and the sanctions system. Coverage of criminal procedure focuses on the organization of investigations, pre-trial proceedings, trial stage, and legal remedies. A final part describes the execution of sentences and orders, the prison system, and the extinction of custodial sanctions or sentences. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for criminal lawyers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and criminal court judges handling cases connected with Hong Kong. Academics and researchers, as well as the various international organizations in the field, will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value in the study of comparative criminal law.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence
Author: Deborah Lockton
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2016-05-12
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1317202325

First published in 1997, this book marks a culmination of a three year research programme focused upon the incidence of domestic violence in Leicester. The study examined the levels of violence, the details of applicants and respondents and the nature of complaints, as well as the policies applied and the problems faced by those enforcing the law. The books sets the findings in the context of the policies on protection of victims of domestic violence, the problems they face and protection after 1997. This book will be of interest to those studying law, social work, sociology and women’s studies.

Smith, Hogan, and Ormerod's Text, Cases, and Materials on Criminal Law

Smith, Hogan, and Ormerod's Text, Cases, and Materials on Criminal Law
Author: David Ormerod
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 835
Release: 2017
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0198788711

Smith, Hogan, & Ormerod's Text, Cases, & Materials on Criminal Law is a thorough and accessible guide to criminal law, combining extracts from key cases and statutes, together with invaluable extracts from expert reports and articles. Ormerod and Laird expertly guide the reader through the various facets of the law while posing numerous questions for further investigation and reflection. The contents of the twelfth edition have been substantially revised and restructured to closely match the structure of contemporary courses. This new edition includes significantly more explanatory text and third-party critical commentary, ensuring that the book is suitable for use as a core textbook. This book provides the law student with everything they need to develop a thorough understanding of this fascinating subject. Online Resource Centre www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/sho/ This book is accompanied by a selection of online resources, including detailed annual updates, useful web links, and outline answer guidance to selected in-text questions.

Police Law

Police Law
Author: Richard Card
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780198786801

Now in its fifteenth edition, this well-respected and highly regarded book covers all areas of law and legal procedure which are of interest to police officers. Updated to include new legislation such as the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, the Deregulation Act 2015, the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the Serious Crime Act 2015 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. There is also discussion of important changes to PACE Codes A, and E, new case law and a revised structure reflecting the changing nature of policing and the challenges officers face. Comprehensive and easy to understand, Police Law is an indispensable everyday reference book for police officers, and is the only book covering all areas of police law. The book also provides a good source of information for members of the public who wish to refer to a legal text written in an accessible way. Police Law is accompanied by a useful companion website containing regular updates on changes in the law throughout the life of the print edition.