Understanding Criminal Justice in Hong Kong - 2nd Edition

Taylor & Francis

Understanding Criminal Justice in Hong KongAuthor(s): Eric Wing Hong Chui, T. Wing Lo\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138888753, 978-1138888753\nSynopsis\nIn recent years law, crime and justice have become increasingly politicised in Hong Kong. Understanding Criminal Justice in Hong Kong, 2nd Edition offers a detailed and comprehensive overview of and introduction to the criminal justice system in Hong Kong, building upon recent events and controversies. \n\nThis book provides a much-needed overview of the criminal justice system in Hong Kong, including new chapters on criminological research methods, defining crime, fear of crime, the criminal court system, police power and discretion, and plea bargaining. This revised and expanded second edition:\n\nOutlines the basic concepts of criminal law in Hong Kong, \n\nAnalyses the process of the criminal justice system, ranging from the reporting of a crime through t.