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Police, Prosecutors, Courts, and the Constitution: Toward Ending the "Awful but Lawful" Era

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Police, Prosecutors, Courts, and the Constitution: Toward Ending the "Awful but Lawful" Era - MacLean, Charles E., and Densley, James A.
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This book delves into a multitude of practices that, although deemed "lawful" by courts, are undeniably "awful" and unethical. From police officers employing deceit to extract confessions or consent to search, to prosecutors manipulating innocent individuals to relinquish their rights and plead guilty, to excessive force by law enforcement, these practices erode public trust in the criminal legal system and deny justice to those affected. With a critical examination of these deeply flawed tactics, this volume goes beneath ...

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Police, Prosecutors, Courts, and the Constitution: Toward Ending the "Awful but Lawful" Era 2023, Springer International Publishing AG, Cham

ISBN-13: 9783031390814

Hardcover