Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the criminal justice system in England and Wales and introduces some fundamental concepts and themes. It explores the aims and objectives of criminal justice and the sources of criminal law. It also considers some of the key rules and procedures that are involved in bringing a criminal case before the courts.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Forensic Psychiatry |
| Subtitle of host publication | Fundamentals and Clinical Practice |
| Editors | Basant Puri, Ian Treasaden |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Chapter | 61 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315380797 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781444135213 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Jul 2017 |