02542 a2200469 4500 1138888753 20250317100419.0 250312042016GB 18 eng 9781138888753 Taylor & Francis GBP 47.99 BB 01 eng LNFB thema JB thema GTM thema LAR thema JKSW1 thema LNFQ thema LNFX1 thema JKVS thema JKVP thema 1FPC bisac LNFB bic JF bic GTB bic LAR bic JKSW1 bic LNFQ bic LNFX1 bic JKVS bic JKVP1 bic 1FPC bisac SOC004000 bisac 364.95125 bisac Eric Wing Hong Chui Understanding Criminal Justice in Hong Kong 2 Oxford Routledge 20160922 400 p In recent years law, crime and justice have become increasingly politicised in Hong Kong. Understanding Criminal Justice in Hong Kong, 2nd Edition offers a detailed and comprehensive overview of and introduction to the criminal justice system in Hong Kong, building upon recent events and controversies. This book provides a much-needed overview of the criminal justice system in Hong Kong, including new chapters on criminological research methods, defining crime, fear of crime, the criminal court system, police power and discretion, and plea bargaining. This revised and expanded second edition: Outlines the basic concepts of criminal law in Hong Kong, Analyses the process of the criminal justice system, ranging from the reporting of a crime through to the correctional system, Examines how criminal justice personnel work in practice, and how they deal with the offenders and victims during the criminal justice process, Invites readers to consider arguments and debates that surround the controversial issues in the Hong Kong criminal justice system. This book is a comprehensive resource for students studying this subject as part of a wider course in criminal justice, police studies, law or social work, and for practitioners working in Hong Kong in the police, prisons, probation, voluntary agencies and other criminal justice personnel. Text features include review questions, lists of cases cited, and useful websites. T. Wing Lo B01 3255 3255