Subjects:

Criminal Law, Blackstone Legislation Guides

Contents:

Young offenders and sentencing

procedural changes

evidence and related provisions

public order

sexual offenses, obscenity and videos

custodial institutions

miscellaneous changes

text of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Organized into thematic chapters, this book explains the background and rational of the new measures which analyze the likely impact and effects of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act.;The book includes: coverage of changes in sentencing, including the new secure training orders and long-term detention for young offenders; curtailment of the right to silence; provisions to deal with computer pornography and the new offenses of male rape; extended police powers to take body samples and new powers to deal with raves, trespassers, squatters and campers.;A final chapter deals with the many miscellaneous changes contained in the Act such as those related to criminal injuries compensation, ticket and taxi touts and the intimidation of witnesses.;Martin Wassik also wrote ""Crime and the Computer"" and ""Emmins on Sentencing"". Martin Wasik is the author of ""Crime and Computer"".