Text and Materials on the Criminal Justice Process

The topic of criminal justice is an area fit for intense debate, and this title provides a great deal of food for thought in that debate. Padfield: Text and Materials on the Criminal Justice Process presents a wide and varied selection of materials--statutes, case law, empirical research, theoretical perspectives and academic comment to offer the reader a full account of the arguments regarding this vital field. The new edition takes account of the changes in the criminal justice system since the second edition in 2000 and emphasises the practical reality of the decision-making process.