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Over-Efficiency in the Lower Criminal Courts: Understanding a Key Problem and How to Fix It (Hardcover)

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In our pursuit of efficiency in the lower criminal courts, have we lost sight of quality justice? Through the critical examination of original stenographic data, this book demonstrates how an English Magistrates' courthouse often pursued managerial efficiency to the detriment of social justice and procedural due process values.

Given that these courts process more than 95% of all criminal cases, this 'over-efficiency' problem has the capacity to cause significant social harm. Yates' work concludes by providing socio-legal and criminological readers with ways to fix this over-efficiency problem. This accessible work is of value to policy makers and post-graduate students alike.

About the Author


Shaun S. Yates is course leader for the Criminology and Law BA at London Metropolitan University and currently serves as the university's Crime Challenge Champion Lead.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781529236392
ISBN-10: 1529236398
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication Date: July 16th, 2024
Pages: 148
Language: English