Inside Crown Court: Personal Experiences and Questions of Legitimacy

Author:   Jessica Jacobson (Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR) and Birkbeck, University of London) ,  Gillian Hunter (ICPR, Birkbeck, University of London) ,  Amy Kirby (Birkbeck, University of London)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
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9781447317067


Pages:   250
Publication Date:   13 July 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Jessica Jacobson (Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR) and Birkbeck, University of London) ,  Gillian Hunter (ICPR, Birkbeck, University of London) ,  Amy Kirby (Birkbeck, University of London)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781447317067


ISBN 10:   1447317068
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   13 July 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword: David Ormerod, Law Commission; Introduction; The system: what is the Crown Court and what are its functions?; Court process and performance: constructing versions of ‘the truth’; Them and us: the divide between court users and professionals; Structured mayhem: the organised yet chaotic nature of court proceedings; Reluctant conformity: court users’ compliance with the court process; Legitimacy: court users’ perceived obligation to obey, and what this is based on; Conclusion.

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A marvellous insight for those who are willing to face up to what other think of them. The blunt and genuine views of bruised witnesses and less-than-engaged defendants can make for difficult reading. Counsel Magazine This carefully constructed research study opens the doors of the Crown Court in a unique and engaging way revealing the formalities, misunderstandings, tension and sometimes tedium, considered judgements and the adversarial nature of British justice. Juliet Lyon CBE, Director, Prison Reform Trust A fascinating account, and one which rings very true. Criminal Law Review; Offers a compelling and nuanced examination of a subject that is often unacknowledged or misunderstood by researchers and legal professionals alike. Criminology & Criminal Journal


A marvellous insight for those who are willing to face up to what other think of them. The blunt and genuine views of bruised witnesses and less-than-engaged defendants can make for difficult reading. Counsel Magazine This carefully constructed research study opens the doors of the Crown Court in a unique and engaging way revealing the formalities, misunderstandings, tension and sometimes tedium, considered judgements and the adversarial nature of British justice. Juliet Lyon CBE, Director, Prison Reform Trust


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Jessica Jacobson is Co-Director of the Institute for Criminal Policy Research (ICPR), Birkbeck, University of London, where Gillian Hunter is a Senior Research Fellow and Amy Kirby is a Research Fellow.

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