Publication

2006 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

62,000 words, Guess

Page Count

248 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2006000714
  • Goodreads288178
  • LibraryThing1949478

Classifications

  • DDC345.42/025
  • LCCKD7960.Z9 F54 2006

Description

Nigel Fielding analyses how courts handle physical violence cases and examines the questioning of defendants, witnesses and victims and how physical evidence is used. He also looks at what the participants think about the trial process.

First Sentence

Violence is a commonplace occurrence, very little of which is dealt with by the courts.

Excerpt

Violence is a commonplace occurrence, very little of which is dealt with by the courts.

Subjects

Topics

Violent crimesJudicial processViolent crimes -- England.Judicial process -- England.Judicial process, great britainAdministration of Criminal justiceCriminal justice, Administration of

Places

Series Statement

  • Clarendon studies in criminology

Other Editions

  • Courting violence: offences against the person cases in courtOxford University Press2006-01-01

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