Defending the Guilty - Truth and Lies in the Criminal Courtroom

Informationen zum Autor Alex McBride is a criminal barrister. He is the author of the 'Common Law' column in Prospect magazine and has contributed to the New Statesman and various BBC programmes, including From Our Own Correspondent . Klappentext Alex McBride is a criminal barrister. He is the author of the 'Common Law' column in Prospect magazine and has contributed to the New Statesman and various BBC programmes, including From Our Own Correspondent . Zusammenfassung Takes us behind the scenes of Britain's criminal justice system. In this title, the author introduces us to its characters and arcane eccentricities, and tells stories of courtroom triumph and defeat. It deals with the question: how do we ensure that the guilty are convicted and the innocent walk free?

Product details

• Authors: Alex McBride, McBride Alex
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 24.03.2011
• EAN: 9780141042725
• ISBN: 978-0-14-104272-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > English; Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / Forensic Science, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / Malpractice, Legal aspects of criminology, Legal Ethics & Professional Conduct, Legal ethics and professional conduct, Criminology: legal aspects, Criminal law: procedure and offences