Defending Suspects at Police Stations: The Practitioners' Guide to Advice and Representation

Luqmani, Jawaid

ISBN 10: 0905099842 / ISBN 13: 9780905099842

Edité par Legal Action Group, 1999

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001975377

Synopsis :

This third edition of a work on representing clients detained by the police includes updated versions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the PACE Codes of Practice. It has been revised to take account of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996; new Law Society guidance on advising clients; recent "right-to-silence" case law; the Police (Crime) Act 1997; new Duty Solicitor Arrangements; and other legislative and case-law developments. In addition to the changes in content, the text and layout have been revised to incorporate more examples, boxed summaries and "key-point" lists. There is also discussion of practical points, tactical tips and ethical issues, supported by check-lists, sample forms and specimen letters.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Defending Suspects at Police Stations includes an updated version of PACE and the full set of PACE Codes, making it the only fully comprehensive guide to advising detainees in police custody.

Initial chapters outline the issues behind defending detained clients and examine the principles of PACE and the Codes of Practice. Subsequent pages tackle the various stages of representing a client including interview techniques, samples and searches and identification procedures. A wealth of advice is given on representing vulnerable clients and handling complaints against the police together with a helpful discussion of practical points, tactical tips and ethical issues. Boxed summaries ensure that vital information can be seen at a glance.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Defending Suspects at Police Stations: The ...
Éditeur : Legal Action Group
Date d'édition : 1999
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 3ème Édition