Overview
Now in its eleventh edition, this well-respected and highly regarded book covers all areas of law and legal procedure which are of interest to police officers. Formerly known as Butterworth's Police Law, this edition has been fully revised and updated to include updates to the Fraud Act 2006, the Criminal Justice & Immigration Act 2008, the Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2008, the Road Safety Act 2006, the Sexual Offences Act 2003, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, and case law in relation to PACE. The book's Terrorism section has also been expanded to include updates to detention periods and references to the Counter-Terrorism Bill (detailing full uses of DNA, post-charge questioning of suspects and foreign travel orders banning convicted terrorists from travelling overseas). New information on the powers available to PCSOs has also been added to this edition. Comprehensive and easy to understand, it is suitable for any reader, even those with no formal legal training. In addition, it will be of particular assistance to all those who are studying Criminal Law for the first time. The book also provides a good source of information for members of the public who wish to refer to a legal text written in an accessible way. This is a practical and comprehensive volume for everyday use which is accompanied by a useful companion website, with quarterly chapter updates.
Full Product Details
Author: Jack English ,
Richard Card
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Edition: 11th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 5.20cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 1.528kg
ISBN: 9780199559794
ISBN 10: 0199559791
Pages: 1376
Publication Date: 20 February 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9780199594825
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Author Information
Jack English is former Assistant Chief Constable with Northumbria Police, Director of the Central Planning and Instructor Training Unit, and Chief Examiner to the Police Promotion Examinations Board. He has authored a number of well-respected police titles and has also written on summonses and charges for the Police Reviewing Company. Richard Card is formerly Professor of Law and Chairman of the School of Law at De Montford University, Leicester. He has written and lectured extensively in a number of areas of law, particularly criminal law. He is the sole author of Card, Cross and Jones' Criminal Law, and has also written a range of other titles.
