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The Law of Disclosure: A Perennial Problem in Criminal Justice

The Law of Disclosure: A Perennial Problem in Criminal Justice

Author: Ed Johnston; Tom Smith
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367420147

Published In: December 2020
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Paperback Edition ISBN: 9780367638429

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This edited collection explores the topic of disclosure of evidence and information in the criminal justice process.

The book critically analyses the major issues driving the long-standing problem of dysfunctional disclosure practice, with contributions from academics, lawyers, former police officers, and current police policymakers. The ultimate objective is to review the key problems at the investigative, trial and post-conviction stages of criminal proceedings, and to suggest a way forward through potential routes of reform, both legal and cultural. The collection represents a significant and novel contribution to the policy debate regarding disclosure, and advances thought on resolving this issue in a fair and sustainable manner.

The book provides a valuable resource for academics, practitioners and policymakers working on this vital aspect of criminal procedure.

Foreword by Prof. Ed Cape

Introduction

Chapter 1 - The Rise of Managerialism: The Impact of Swift and (Un)sure Justice on Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings

Dr. Ed Johnston

Chapter 2 - Something to work with’: Contemporary issues with pre-charge police disclosure and the role of the defence lawyer

Stephen Davies and Dr. Ed Johnston with Anthony Edwards

Chapter 3 - Changing culture? Thinking differently about police and prosecution disclosure

Dr. Tom Smith

Chapter 4 - ‘Hidden in plain sight’: The influence of culture on the police approach to disclosure

David Houchin and Nick Caveney

Chapter 5 – A Search for New Solutions to the Disclosure Problem: Behavioural and Empirical Perspectives

Libby Potten and Fiona McLean