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Abuse of Process in Criminal Proceedings
A guide to the various areas of the law relating to abuse of process in criminal law - including delay, double jeopardy, breach of promise and adverse publicity. It provides an analysis of underlying issues, and helps you to assimilate and understand the evolving case law on different aspects of abuse of process.
| Author(s) | By David Corker, David Young, Mark Summers. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 534 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 19 Apr 2008 |
| Availability | Available |
A guide to the various areas of the law relating to abuse of process in criminal law - including delay, double jeopardy, breach of promise and adverse publicity. It provides an analysis of underlying issues, and helps you to assimilate and understand the evolving case law on different aspects of abuse of process.
Contents: 1. Delay. 2. Breach of promise. 3. The loss or destruction of evidence. 4. Miscellaneous abuse. 5. Abuse of power by the executive. 6. Entrapment. 7. Double jeopardy. 8. Extradition. 9. Pre-trial publicity. 10. Procedural considerations
David Young is a barrister at 9 Bedford Row, London. He is a specialist defence Counsel with a wide ranging practice. David has appeared in many high profile trials, and has particular expertise in cases involving terrorism, murder, organised crime and se
