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Human Rights and Criminal Justice provides a full and systematic analysis of the impact of UK human rights law on both the substantive criminal law and criminal procedure. It examines first the applicable human rights principles before moving on to consider their impact on specific areas, including the investigation of crime, court procedure, evidence, standards of proof, sentencing, appeals and the rights of victims.The foremost guide for UK criminal practitioners showing how their work is affected by human rights considerationsCombines analysis of theory and principles with practical guidanceDeals in turn with the practical impact of human rights principles on each area of criminal practiceProvides a full and systematic analysis of UK human rights law and the criminal justice systemCovers the ECHR and the principles of interpretation and the HRA as well as the different aspects of criminal lawIncludes information on Evidence and Procedure at Trial, Criminal Law and Positive Obligations through to Sentencing, Appeals and Release from CustodyExamines first the applicable human rights principles before moving on to consider their impact on specific areas, including the investigation of crime, court procedure, evidence, standards of proof, sentencing, appeals and the rights of victimsAssesses the actual impact of domestic human rights law on the criminal justice system and substantiates the impact further with new case law from the UK and Strasbourg courtsExamines how the courts have interpreted the Human Rights Act 1998 in practiceReproduces relevant statutory material ensuring this key information is readily to hand

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