NCJ Number
56395
Date Published
1977
Length
305 pages
Annotation
THE 40 CHAPTERS OF THIS HANDBOOK PRESENT A CONCISE BUT COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY OF THE LAW APPERTAINING TO POLICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. A PROMOTION EXAMINATION SYLLABUS IS USED AS A BASIS FOR THE FORMAT.
Abstract
EACH SUMMARY IS ORGANIZED UNDER A MAIN TOPIC, FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF SUBTOPICS. THE ACTS AND SECTONS OF ACTS CONTAINING THE LAW ARE LISTED FOR FURTHER REFERENCE. THE CHAPTERS COVER: MAGISTRATES' COURTS, CROWN COURTS, COURTS OF APPEAL, AND CORONERS AND INQUESTS; RULES OF EVIDENCE; COURT PROCEDURES, INCLUDING INFORMATION, AFFIDAVITS, COMPLAINTS, SUMMONSES, WARRANTS, AND LEGAL TERMS; RECORDS OF EVIDENCE, INCLUDING ADMISSIONS, CONFESSIONS, DYING DECLARATIONS, DEPOSITIONS, AND SWORN STATEMENTS; POWERS OF ARREST, SEARCH, AND ENTRY; METHODS OF ARREST AND THE HANDLING OF PRISONERS; COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS; REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS; IDENTIFICATION OF SUSPECTS; STATEMENTS AND REPORTS; TRAFFIC OFFENSES, RANGING FROM DEATHS CAUSED BY VEHICLE ACCIDENTS TO THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING FREIGHT HAULING; THE VARIOUS OFFENSES DEFINED AS CRIMES; AND GENERAL POLICE DUTIES. THE SECTION ON CRIME GIVES AN OVERVIEW OF THE THEORY OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, SUMMARIZES THOSE OFFENSES CONSIDERED INDICTABLE, SUMMARY, AND ARRESTABLE. IT ALSO DETAILS LAWS RELATING TO BREACHES OF THE PEACE, OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS, OFFENCES AGAINST PERSONS (HOMICIDE, MURDER, MANSLAUGHTER, RAPE AND OTHER SEXUAL OFFENSES, ABDUCTION, PREOSTITUTION, ASSAULTS AND WOUNDINGS, BLACKMAIL, ETC), AND OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY. THE GENERAL DUTIES SECTIONS COVER POLICE ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC ORDER, CARE PROCEEDINGS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, LIQUOR LICENSING LAWS, OFFENCES RELATED TO THE ARMED FORCES, AND LAWS RELATING TO ANIMALS, BIRDS, WILD CREATURES, AND WILD PLANTS. AN INDEX IS INCLUDED. (GLR)