Criminal Evidence and Procedure: The Essential Framework by Stephen Seabrooke

Oxford University Press

Gain a solid understanding of criminal evidence and procedure with "Criminal Evidence and Procedure: The Essential Framework" by Stephen Seabrooke. This comprehensive text is designed for legal professionals practicing in criminal courts, offering access to the key points of these interconnected subjects. Divided into two parts, it covers both evidence and procedure, including essential statutory provisions with commentary. This second edition is updated with new chapters on disclosure (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996), Committal for Trial, and the European Context. It thoroughly examines the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998, reproduces crucial portions of the statute, and incorporates the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997, surveillance provisions in the Police Act 1997, procedural aspects of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and developments from the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. Key provisions from PACE Codes of Practice, the Code of Practice on Disclosure, and the European Convention on Human Rights are also included in appendix form. Key features: * Covers both criminal evidence and procedure. * Includes essential statutory provisions and commentary. * Updated with new chapters on disclosure, committal for trial, and the European context. * Examines the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998. * Reproduces important provisions from relevant Acts and Codes of Practice. Criminal Evidence and Procedure: The Essential Framework, Stephen Seabrooke, Paperback, 540 pages, Oxford University Press, 1999, ISBN 9781854318855.