Through an exploration of traditional and contemporary themes, Criminology and Law presents the relationship between the disciplines of law and criminology in an accessible and coherent way. It serves as an ideal companion to undergraduate Criminology and Law joint degree programmes and provides a contextual approach to crime that will be of interest to all students of the subject.
After introducing the relationship between law and criminology, the book sets out to explore how the law is applied in relation to several key areas, whilst also exploring critical criminological perspectives. In doing so, the book allows the reader to simultaneously develop their understanding of the principles of law and the major criminological perspectives and critiques of the law as they relate to:
- the criminal justice system
- policing
- violent offences
- sexual offences
- contemporary matters.
In exploring these issues through the lens of both criminology and law, this book highlights the complementary relationship and benefits brought by both legal and criminological inquiry, and how the investigative tools of both disciplines can be harnessed to develop a holistic and reflexive academic analysis.
Autorentext
Ed Johnston is a Senior Lecturer in Law specialising in criminal procedure. His research interests centre on disclosure, the rise of efficiency in the criminal justice process, the notion of adversarialism and the role of the defence lawyer. He is the module lead for Criminal Procedure and Punishment (Level 2) and Organised Crime and Criminal Justice (Level 3) at UWE, Bristol. Further to this he is the co-lead for Sexual Offences and Offending (Level 2) and is the Programme Leader for the Criminology and Law joint award. He has acted as a consultant for the Legal Policy Research Center in Kazakhstan concerning the implementation of a disclosure regime in criminal proceedings. He has also given training lectures for the Judicial College on disclosure.
Klappentext
Through an exploration of traditional and contemporary themes, Criminology and Law presents the relationship between the disciplines of law and criminology in an accessible and coherent way. It serves as an ideal companion to undergraduate Criminology and Law joint degree programmes and provides a contextual approach to crime that will be of interest to all students of the subject. After introducing the relationship between law and criminology, the book sets out to explore how the law is applied in relation to several key areas, whilst also exploring critical criminological perspectives. In doing so, the book allows the reader to simultaneously develop their understanding of the principles of law and the major criminological perspectives and critiques of the law as they relate to: the criminal justice system policing violent offences sexual offences contemporary matters. In exploring these issues through the lens of both criminology and law, this book highlights the complementary relationship and benefits brought by both legal and criminological inquiry, and how the investigative tools of both disciplines can be harnessed to develop a holistic and reflexive academic analysis.
Inhalt
Introduction
Actors and Responsibilities: The Legal Outlook
Actors and Responsibilities: A Criminological Outlook
The Powers of the Police: The Law
The powers of the Police: The Criminological Perspective
Understanding Violent Crimes: The Law
Understanding Violent Crimes: Criminology
Understanding Sexual offending: The Law
Understanding Sexual offending: Criminology
Contemporary issues in Law and Criminology: The law
Contemporary issues in Law and Criminology: Criminology
Conclusion