Misuse of Drugs is a much needed and highly-accessible guide to the complex world of drugs. Expertly written by lecturer Leonard Jason-Lloyd, the book explains key provisions and terminology in short readable chapters. The text is enhanced by tables, notes, appendices, definitions, and explanations about how the various UK drug laws interact with each other, and it includes comprehensive lists of drugs, their classifications, and penalties. The book concludes with a chapter on developments that are likely to affect UK drug laws in the future. It will be of interest to a wide range of people including the police, judges and other court practitioners, people from the prison and probation services, drugs workers, penal reformers, students, researchers, and others.

Misuse of Drugs: A Straightforward Guide to the Law

Politics & Social Sciences

Jason-Lloyd, Leonard

Social Sciences

Waterside Pr

This is the first and as of now only book to describe the post 2007 UK systems of justice and law enforcement. It is also dynamic and ahead of any criminology text in assessing the type and impact of key institutional changes. Anyone purporting to write or research on UK or comparative matters of crime and punishment cannot really afford to be without them without appearing to be out of date. They also contain a full historical and developmental context. This timely publication, concerning fundamental changes to the constitutional arrangements in the UK, outlines the new Ministry of Justice created by the British Government in May 2007. It is part of a two book set, with The New Home Office: An Introduction, and is an ideal outline for students, researchers, teachers, and general readers alike. The contents include: --- Foreword, Preface, and Chart --- The Ministry of Justice: An Overview --- The Judiciary and Courts Service --- Prisons, Probation, and Parole --- Ombudsmen and Inspectors --- Law-making --- Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights --- Sentencing Policy and Sentencing Guidelines --- Miscellaneous Responsibilities? --- The Changed Role of the Lord Chancellor --- Into a New Era

The New Ministry of Justice: An Introduction

Gibson, Bryan

Legal History

This volume, concerning fundamental changes to the constitutional arrangements in the UK, outlines the 'new' Home Office following the 'splitting off' of a variety of its responsibilities as announced by the British Government in May 2007. It is part of a two book set, with The New Ministry of Justice: An Introduction, and is an ideal outline for busy practitioners or members of the general public alike. The contents include: --- Foreword, Preface, and Charts --- The Home Office: An Overview --- Public Safety and Protection of the Public --- The Police and Policing?--- Crime Reduction and Crime Prevention --- Terrorism and Emergency Powers --- Border Controls, Asylum, and Immigration --- Safeguarding Personal Identity --- Partnership in Building a Criminal Justice System --- Miscellaneous Responsibilities --- The Changed Role of the Home Secretary --- Into a New Era

The New Home Office: An Introduction

A quickly absorbed jargon-busting introduction to the language of criminal justice and its unique and fascinating usages. The Pocket A-Z connects key terms, concepts, processes, laws, people and events. The 2,000 plus entries and cross-references give insight and perspective, making it invaluable to anyone involved in criminal justice work or study. â€¢ Get up to speed with the language of criminal justice â€¢ Touchstones aid understanding and memory â€¢ A handy reference guide for students, practitioners and anyone needing criminal justice insight. The Pocket A-Z of Criminal Justice draws together words and phrases commonly encountered by practitioners and researchers. It represents real value for its breadth and simplicity. It also includes extensive sections on Touchstones and Curiosities, 500 commonly encountered Acronyms and Abbreviations and a Timeline.

The Pocket A-Z of Criminal Justice

<p>Sir William Garrow was born in Middlesex, England in 1760. He was called to the legal profession in 1783. He became the dominant figure at Old Bailey - London's Central Criminal Court - from 1783 to 1793. Later on, he was a Member of Parliament, a Solicitor-General, an Attorney-General, and, finally, a judge and a lawmaker within the English Common Law Tradition. With this book, as well as the BBC TV drama series Garrow's Law, many will be made aware of Sir William Garrow and his 'gifts to the world,' as the originator of: the modern-day presumption of innocence, the right to universal legal representation and access to justice in a criminal court, expert cross examination, and early traces of human rights (among other things). Sir William Garrow: His Life, Times and Fight for Justice will be invaluable to anyone wishing to understand the development of the criminal trial and wanting to learn about legal history in the making.</p>

Sir William Garrow: His Life, Times and Fight for Justice

Biographies & Memoirs

Hostettler, John

Braby, Richard

Historical