First Class Law and Criminology Notes

Contains essay style notes leaving you confident to argue the key issues surrounding punishment and penal policy. Contains: - privatisation - cafeteria sentencing - victim sentencing impact - prison alternatives

Comprehensive summary of arguments for and against utilising public opinion in sentencing offenders. Content: - introduction to public opinion in the court room - nature of the criminal justice system - what knowledge do the public have and where do they get it - how accurate is media representation - are the public best to decide penal policy when the above is considered - what does a penal system designed by experts look like - purposes of the criminal justice system - concluding...

Extensive debate coverage regarding whether the path towards privatising punishment and penal policy is beneficial Content: - introduction to privatisation - economic argument (benefits and drawbacks) - will private companies deliver a superior service? - ethical issues regarding privatisation - concluding thoughts

Contents: - defining cafeteria sentencing - defining primary rationale - proportionality (pros and cons) - what we should aim for

Extensive coverage of victim statements and the impact they play in punishment and penal policy. Content: - what are victim statements - how much do victim statements influence the sentence - how many victims participate - are victims aware of their influence - should victims influence sentencing

Comprehensive explanation of privatisation of punishment and penal policy and why it is becoming increasingly prevalent. Content - Privatisation of prisons - Privatisation of probation services - Why the shift towards privatisation - Political influences - Benefits to government and private companies

Extensive notes that will leave you confident to answer any exam question related to alternatives to imprisonment. Contents: - history of prison alternatives - the current alternatives - benefits of custodial sentences - benefits of non-custodial sentences - why are alternatives not being used - concluding thoughts

Simple case summaries that will cut back your reading time by weeks. No more 100 page judgements

Extensive list of case summaries that will cut back your reading and note taking by weeks. Manageable summaries, no more trawling through 100 page judgements

First Class essay discussing the theoretical, pragmatic and legal arguments for and against extending the defence of duress to murder.

Full length essay discussing the moral, legal and pragmatic issues surrounding the defence of duress and murder.

All the notes you need to confidently answer questions in your Gender Crime and Criminal Justice Exams. (30% off when you buy in this bundle) Topics: - Female Offenders - Domestic Violence - Global Gendered Violence - Sex Work

Comprehensive exam notes that will give you all information needed to confidently answer a question on female offenders. Contents: - Typical background of a female offender - Differences between male and female offending - Impacts of prison on women - Alternatives to prison for women (pros and cons)

Summary of all content needed to confidently answer an exam question on domestic violence for the module: Gender Crime and Criminal Justice. Layout: manageable bullet points in a question and answer format, academics noted in brackets. Contents : - Domestic Violence through a gendered lens - Prevalence of Domestic Violence - Continuum of Domestic Violence (Liz Kelly) - Policy Response to Domestic Violence - Male and Female Victims - Barriers to Resolving Domestic Violence - Current P...

A comprehensive review of the gendered nature of global violence and whether our response must consider these gendered features. Contents Cover: - what we mean by gender - what is gendered violence - history of gender - defining what a gendered analysis is - the continuum of violence against women - consequences of violence against women - distinguishing violence against women from other forms of violence - global research of violence against women - comparing international data - i...

Exam Notes - covers the issue of the legality of sex work and whether the current law around sex work is protecting women or harming them. Covers arguments for and against both legalisation and de-criminalisation of sex work using academics and real life examples.

Condensed advanced contract law notes. Covers everything you will need to confidently answer problem questions in an exam. Notes made over the space of weeks. This document will save you lots of time and effort whilst providing all relevant content in a summarised, understandable format. Features: - colour coded bullet pointed question and answers - case summarys topics covered: - contract law basics (offer, acceptance, types of contract etc) - third parties - implied terms - frust...

Full length essay outlining the judgement and subsequent debate around drunken consent in the case of R v Bree 2007.

Comprehensive table unpacking 'the theft problem,' utilising judgements in relevant landmark cases and dissecting obiter dicta by judges involved. This Essay Addresses - Contradictions between civil and criminal law - Does theft target the right thing - Differences between Hinks and Gomez - Coverage of the case of Briggs and Ghosh - Obiter Dicta from Lord Hutton, Lord Hobhouse, Lord Steyn - Interference with rights - Overlap between theft and fraud - How the overlap may help prose...