Inquiries into deaths caused by mentally disordered offenders have highlighted the special difficulties which this demanding group pose to the criminal justice system. Shortcomings in the training and expertise of legal representatives in this area have frequently been exposed. This book helps provide legal representatives with the specialized knowledge they need when advising mentally disordered offenders at the police station and magistrates court. It gives guidance on: mental disorder; procedures at the police station; ...
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Inquiries into deaths caused by mentally disordered offenders have highlighted the special difficulties which this demanding group pose to the criminal justice system. Shortcomings in the training and expertise of legal representatives in this area have frequently been exposed. This book helps provide legal representatives with the specialized knowledge they need when advising mentally disordered offenders at the police station and magistrates court. It gives guidance on: mental disorder; procedures at the police station; the police interview; diversion; and appearance at the magistrates' court. Including case law, Home Office guidelines, extracts from the PACE Code of Practice, checklists and useful addresses, this guide should prove useful to solicitors advising mentally disordered offenders.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 9781853286858.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 9781853286858.