Miscarriages of Justice by Sam Poyser
It is crucial for criminal justice practitioners to understand miscarriages of justice. This text provides an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of miscarriages of justice, highlighting difficulties in defining them, examining their dimensions, forms, scale and impact and exploring key cases and their causes.
“The book is well worth readingThe bibliography is especially strong and will be of great benefit to readers who want to explore further the important topic of wrongful convictions and their causes.” Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books
"This first textbook on miscarriages of justice marks a significant and welcome milestone in the discipline" Dr Hannah Quirk, University of Manchester
"This is a rigorous, thoughtful introduction with many detailed lessons for all aspects of the criminal justice system." John Grieve, CBE QPM, London Metropolitan University and University of Portsmouth
“An indispensable book for students of the criminal justice system, equipping readers with a greater insight into how justice works, and how it sometimes creates more victims.” Carole McCartney, Northumbria University
"This first textbook on miscarriages of justice marks a significant and welcome milestone in the discipline" Dr Hannah Quirk, University of Manchester
"This is a rigorous, thoughtful introduction with many detailed lessons for all aspects of the criminal justice system." John Grieve, CBE QPM, London Metropolitan University and University of Portsmouth
“An indispensable book for students of the criminal justice system, equipping readers with a greater insight into how justice works, and how it sometimes creates more victims.” Carole McCartney, Northumbria University
Dr Sam Poyser is Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Policing at York St John University. Her primary area of research is miscarriages of justice and the learning opportunities they present for criminal investigators. More generally, she has conducted research into victims’ experiences of injustice and has published extensively in the areas of policing, investigation and criminal justice. Angus Nurse is Associate Professor of Environmental Justice and Director of Policing Programmes at Middlesex University London. Angus Nurse is Head of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Nottingham Trent University. Dr Rebecca Milne is a Professor of Forensic Psychology and Founder of the Centre of Forensic Interviewing at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth. She is also a chartered forensic psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Rebecca has published widely in the fields of criminal investigation, interviewing and evidence.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781447327448 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447327446 |
| Title | Miscarriages of Justice |
| Author | Sam Poyser |
| Series | Key Themes In Policing |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Year published | 2018-05-16 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
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