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Scots Law

Alastair Brown draws on over 20 years' experience of criminal law work to set out the essentials of the law of criminal evidence and procedure in a clear and readable form under reference to the 1995 consolidation, dealing with all the issues which are likely to arise with any regularity in the criminal courts. The reader who comes new to the subject will find that the book makes a first-class introduction and does not assume previous knowledge.

The reader who already has an understanding of criminal evidence will find that the author provides a thoroughly useful, succinct account of the law on every topic he covers.This is a key introductory book for all law students, for criminal law practitioners and for those whose work requires them to understand the criminal justice system. This new edition takes full account of developments in legislation and case law and of the effect which ECHR has had on the subject.""