Abuse of process / Colin Wells.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.

3rd edition

87499

Criminal procedure.

Criminal procedure -- England.

Criminal procedure -- Wales.

Due process of law.

Due process of law -- England.

Due process of law -- Wales.

1. Introduction

2. Pre Charge and investigation

3. Forums for raising abuse of process

4. Disclosure

5. Entrapment

6. Delay

7. Non-availability of evidence

8. Unfair Conduct, abuse of executive power

9. Adverse publicity

10. Ability to participate in criminal proceedings

11. Extradition

12. Confiscation proceedings and civil recovery

13. Tactical and procedural considerations.

"The 3rd edition of this leading text examines, from a practitioner's point of view, the concept of abuse of process and how it operates within criminal and extradition proceedings. This title deals with the different procedural and factual situations that give rise to an abuse of process, covering the whole of criminal litigation, from pre-charge advisory stage to appellant level. A number of different topics are examined from a case law perspective; covering disclosure, entrapment, delay, loss of evidence, abuse of executive power, adverse publicity, ability to participate. Skeleton arguments are included for practical assistance. The third edition covers all recent important case law decisions, updating specific topic areas: Case management. Post-trial abuse. Illegally obtained evidence. Linked civil proceedings. Disclosure. Entrapment. Delay and serious specific prejudice to a fair trial. Destruction and retention of evidence. Local authority prosecutions. Special measures. Legal representation." - Publisher's website.

9780198786047

xli, 312 pages ; 25 cm