Criminal justice, Administration of -- Great Britain. -- Human rights -- Great Britain.

Indeks : Index ; Criminal Justice, Police Powers & Human Rights provides an authoriative guide to the effect on criminal law of the European Convention on Human Rights. Its offers a comprehensive analysis of convention case law, covering all aspects of police powers and criminal law from the first stages of a criminal investigation to trial and appeal in the criminal courts. It is also indicates how and when human rights issues will arise in criminal cases. This book considers the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on issues susch as fair trial and evidence and includes more spesific sections on police interrogation, detention, magistrates court trials, the special position of Juveniles, mentally disordered suspects and prisoners. The rights of victims the criminal justice system are also addressed. The authors have examined in depth the new regulation of investigatory powers act 2000 which has extensive implications on the law in practice.