Advising Mentally Disordered Offenders by Deborah Postgate

Advising Mentally Disordered Offenders by Deborah Postgate

Inquiries into deaths caused by mentally disordered offenders have highlighted the special difficulties which this demanding group pose to the criminal justice system. Shortcomings in the training and expertise of legal representatives in this area have frequently been exposed. This book helps provide legal representatives with the specialized knowledge they need when advising mentally disordered offenders at the police station and magistrates court. It gives guidance on: mental disorder; procedures at the police station; the police interview; diversion; and appearance at the magistrates' court. Including case law, Home Office guidelines, extracts from the PACE Code of Practice, checklists and useful addresses, this guide should prove useful to solicitors advising mentally disordered offenders.

'It is a triumph: clear, concise and comprehensive.. a slim volume packed with facts, law and advice.' The Justice's Clerk 'This book is required reading for solicitors wishing to become police station or court duty solicitors.' Solicitors Journal

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ISBN 13	9781853286858
ISBN 10	1853286850
Title	Advising Mentally Disordered Offenders
Author	Deborah Postgate
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The Law Society
Year published	2000-03-07
Number of pages	144
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