Children and Criminal Law in Ireland

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Navigating the area of child criminal law can be difficult for practitioners and this title comprehensively deals with the legal issues applicable to child defendants. The main legislation covering children and the criminal justice system is the Children Act 2001. The Act deals with preventing criminal behaviour, diversion from the criminal justice system and rehabilitation. For practitioners representing children prosecuted for criminal offences, this title is a necessity in your library with comprehensive covering of the 2001 Act, recent jurisprudence and frequently occurring legal issues such as delay, ageing out and other topics such as Section 75 jurisdictional hearings, anonymity among minors and the Juvenile Diversion Programme. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Irish Criminal Law online service.

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Author: Amy Deane BL Amy Deane LL.B, MSc, BL is a Junior Counsel practicing in criminal law, judicial review and mental health law. She holds an LL.B from Trinity College Dublin and an MSc in Criminal Justice Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She was formerly Judicial Assistant to a Judge of the High Court. Amy has considerable experience representing children and aged out defendants within the criminal justice system. She has been involved in a number of High Court cases concerning prosecutorial delay and aged out juveniles. Consultant Editor: Patrick Gageby SC Patrick Gageby is a Senior Counsel practicing in criminal and administrative law. He was admitted to the Bar in 1976 and appointed as Senior Counsel in 1995. His criminal work focusses mainly on defence and he has been involved in a number of high profile trials in Ireland, representing his clients. He has an in-depth knowledge of the criminal justice system and legal issues relating to child defendants.