Young offenders and the law : how the law responds to youth offending / Raymond Arthur.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arthur, Raymond.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Juvenile justice, Administration of--England.

Juvenile justice, Administration of.

Juvenile delinquency--England.

Juvenile delinquency.

Physical Description:

xiii, 142p. ; ‡b ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2010.

Summary:

How does the law deal with young offenders, and to what extent does the law protect and promote the rights of young people in conflict with the law? These are the central issues addressed by Young Offenders and the Law in its examination of the legal response to the phenomenon of youth offending, and the contemporary forces that shape the law. This book develops the reader's understanding of the sociological, criminological, historical, political, and philosophical approaches to youth offending in England and Wales, and also presents a comparative review of developments in other jurisdictions. It provides a comprehensive critical analysis of the legislative and policy framework currently governing the operation of the youth justice system in England and Wales, and evaluates the response of the legal system in light of modern legislative framework and international best practice. All aspects of trial and pre-trial procedure affecting young offenders are covered, including: the age of criminal responsibility, police powers, trial procedure, together with the full range of detention facilities and non-custodial options. Young Offenders and the Law provides, for the first time, a primary source of reference on youth offending. It is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Law, Criminology, and Criminal Justice Studies.

Contents:

Book Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Tables

Preface

Part I: Historical development of the English youth justice system

1 Development of a separate youth justice system - historical perspectives

2 Development of the youth justice system - 1900-69

3 The youth justice system - from the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 to the present

Part II: Legal principles underpinning the English youth justice system

4 The impact of international law on the development of the English youth justice system

5 The age of criminal responsibility and the defence of doli incapax

6 Protecting the welfare of young people who offend

7 Preventing youth offending

Part III: The English youth justice system in practice

8 The role of the police and the youth court in tackling youth offending

9 Restorative justice in the English youth justice system

10 Sentencing options available to the youth court

11 Punishing parents for youth offending

12 Youth offending cases in the adult Crown Court

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780203878163 : (ebk : EbookCentral)

9780203878163

OCLC:

649052825