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.