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This edited collection explores the topic of disclosure in the criminal justice system. The book provides a valuable resource for academics, practitioners and policy-makers working in this vital aspect of criminal procedure.

This book examines how the European Court of Human Rights approaches the matter of evidence, and how its judgments affect domestic law. The case law of the Court has affected many areas of law in Europe. One of these areas is the law of evidence, and especially criminal evidence. This work examines the key defence rights that may touch upon evidence, such as the right to adduce evidence, the right to disclosure, the privilege against self-incrimination and access to a lawyer, entrapment, and the right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses. It explains the relevant assessment criteria used by the Court and introduces a simple framework for understanding the various assessment models developed by the Court, including the Perna test, the Ibrahim criteria, and the sole or decisive rule. The book provides a comprehensive overview on the relevant case law, and will be a valuable asset for students and researchers, as well as practitioners, such as judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, working in the areas of criminal procedure and human rights.

Drawing on in-depth research, including interviews with former and serving detectives, this book explores how homicide investigation in England and Wales has changed since the 1980s, and the opportunities and challenges that have arisen as a consequence.

This edited collection explores the topic of disclosure in the criminal justice system. The book provides a valuable resource for academics, practitioners and policy-makers working in this vital aspect of criminal procedure.

This book compares substantive and procedural aspects of compensation for wrongful convictions in European countries and the US, as well as the standard derived from the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. It considers similarities and differences between jurisdictions and assesses the effectiveness of the national compensation schemes.

This work summarises current knowledge regarding autistic suspects, defendants and offenders in the English and Welsh criminal justice system. It examines the interaction between each stage of the criminal justice process and autistic individuals accused or convicted of crime, considering problems, strengths and options for improving the system.

This collection presents a unique and diverse range of contributions on challenges faced by criminal justice in England and Wales in the wake of the Covid-19 global pandemic.The book brings together leading experts to examine the impact of the pandemic on policing and criminal procedure, prisons, and the post-conviction stage of the system. The work further explores the lessons that may be learned and explores the relevance of these lessons for the wider criminal justice system. The reader will gain substantial insight into contemporary challenges in these areas, through original analysis and argument. The experience of England and Wales during the pandemic will also be of interest to the wider international community who will have encountered many of the issues raised in this collection.The book will be essential reading for researchers, academics, and policymakers involved in criminal justice.