Diversion from prosecution into psychiatric care. Who control the gates?
This article examines the construction' of potential psychiatric diversion cases in Scotland. In theory, the prosecution service decides which offenders should be diverted from prosecution but, in practice, selection is largely determined by the police. The police report plays the crucial role...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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1997
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The British journal of criminology
Year: 1997, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 15-34 |
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| Availability in Tübingen: | Present in Tübingen. IFK: In: Z 7 |
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