Exploring Vulnerability in the Criminal Justice System in England - and Wale

Providing a comparative analysis of both vulnerable witnesses and vulnerable suspects, this book discusses the increasingly difficult issue faced by many in modern policing, forensic psychology, criminology, and social justice studies.

Sommario

1 Historical Overview of Vulnerability in the Criminal Justice System
2 Defining and Identifying Vulnerability in Witnesses and Suspects
3 Safeguarding the Vulnerable in the Criminal Justice System
4 Interviewing Vulnerable Witnesses
5 Interviewing Vulnerable Suspects
6 Vulnerable Witnesses at Trial
7 Vulnerable Defendants at Trial
8 Future Directions

Info autore

Laura Farrugia is an Assistant Professor and Programme Leader in Psychology with Criminology at Northumbria University. She also works as a Registered Intermediary (accredited by the Ministry of Justice), assisting with vulnerable victims/witnesses at the police interview and trial stage.

Riassunto

Providing a comparative analysis of both vulnerable witnesses and vulnerable suspects, this book discusses the increasingly difficult issue faced by many in modern policing, forensic psychology, criminology, and social justice studies.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Laura Farrugia, Laura (Northumbria University) Farrugia
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032479552
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247955-2
• Pagine: 144
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; England, Wales, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / Criminal Law / General, MEDICAL / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Society & culture: general, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, Psychotherapy, Mental health services, Social, group or collective psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Criminal or forensic psychology, Legal aspects of criminology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Society and culture: general, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Criminal justice law, Criminology: legal aspects, Wales / Cymru