ABSTRACT

This edited collection explores the topic of disclosure of evidence and information in the criminal justice process. 

The book critically analyses the major issues driving the long-standing problem of dysfunctional disclosure practice, with contributions from academics, lawyers, former police officers, and current police policymakers. The ultimate objective is to review the key problems at the investigative, trial and post-conviction stages of criminal proceedings, and to suggest a way forward through potential routes of reform, both legal and cultural. The collection represents a significant and novel contribution to the policy debate regarding disclosure, and advances thought on resolving this issue in a fair and sustainable manner. 

The book provides a valuable resource for academics, practitioners and policymakers working on this vital aspect of criminal procedure.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|16 pages

The rise of managerialism

The impact of swift and (un)sure justice on disclosure in criminal proceedings

chapter 2|13 pages

‘Something to work with’

Contemporary issues with pre-charge police disclosure and the role of the defence lawyer

chapter 4|13 pages

‘Hidden in plain sight’

The influence of culture on the police approach to disclosure

chapter 5|22 pages

The search for new solutions to the disclosure problem

Behavioural and empirical perspectives

chapter 6|18 pages

Uncovering disclosure errors

Appeals, innocence projects and the Criminal Cases Review Commission

chapter |3 pages

Final thoughts