If you could change one part of the criminal law, what would it be?
The editors put this question to nine leading academics and
practitioners. The first nine chapters of the collection present their
responses in the form of legal reform proposals, with topics ranging
across criminal law, criminal justice and evidence - including
confiscation, control orders, criminal attempts, homicide, assisted
dying, the special status of children, time restrictions on prosecution,
the right to silence, and special measures in court. Each chapter is
followed by a comment from a different author, providing an additional
expert view on each reform proposal. Finally, the last two chapters
broaden the debate to discuss criminal law reform in general, examining
various reform bodies and mechanisms across England, Wales and Scotland.
Criminal Law Reform Now highlights and explores the current reform
debates that matter most to legal experts, with each chapter making a
case for positive change.