Criminal Justice

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An introduction to New Zealands criminal justice system from crime and policing to the courts aimed at students and general readers. In this major new textbook, leading scholars from criminology, history, journalism, law, psychology, sociology and other fields take us inside New Zealands criminal justice system. The authors begin with an introduction to the history and current state of crime, policing and prisons in New Zealand; they then explain the workings of criminal procedure, from evidence to sentencing; and finally they address key current issues such as Mori and the justice system, youth and gangs, psychology and the media. This book tackles the big questions: How can crime be explained Is crime rising or falling and if so, why How do the police operate How do the courts work What is the meaning of a `life sentence What is the link between crime and mental instability Why are Mori over-represented in the criminal justice system How do we deal with youthful offenders How do judicial miscarriages arise Do the stories we read about crime in the media reflect reality And how does justice operate in the criminal underworld This book is an important new introduction to New Zealands criminal justice system.

Author Bio

Jarrod Gilbert is a senior lecturer at the University of Canterbury and author of the award-winning and best-selling Patched: A History of Gangs in New Zealand (AUP). Greg Newbold is a professor at the University of Canterbury and the author of a number of books, including most recently Crime, Law and Justice in New Zealand (Routledge).