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Getting Justice Wrong: Myths, Media and Crime

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It takes genius to explain a subject that many struggle with and present it with effective simplicity. Professor Cowdery does not mask the truth about the criminal process but reveals it. Many have a tendency to view the criminal system as means of achieving justice, but Cowdery explains it is more than that, it is also a safeguard of liberty.

I believe many forget that innocent people have stood before the court accused of a crime, therefore without this system in place, liberty of the individual may be jeopardised. Cowdery has also linked Human Rights to the criminal system, and I see this link as a necessary partnership.

A great line in the book:

'Poor people may take what they believe should be theirs; but they also miss in so many direct and indirect ways on what society should be providing, and that can lead to crimes of frustration and despair.'

An honest description of the area of criminal law and I recommend this book to anyone who is confused about justice within the criminal system.

Impossible to review, since the book I purchased didn't arrive - even though I paid for express postage. Would never buy from Amazon again.