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Exploring the presumption of innocence in criminal law, this book examines its significance in both English and Irish legal systems, highlighting its constitutional protection. It scrutinizes the reality of this principle against recent legislative changes, particularly in the context of the O'Callaghan case and the government's anti-crime package following Veronica Guerin's murder. This package is noted for being a substantial overhaul of Irish criminal law, prompting a critical analysis of its implications for the presumption of innocence and its practical application.
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The Presumption of Innocence and Irish Criminal Law: Whittling the Golden Thread, Claire Hamilton
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The Presumption of Innocence and Irish Criminal Law: Whittling the Golden Thread
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Claire Hamilton
- Publisher
- Irish Academic Press
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 252
- ISBN13
- 9780716534082
- Category
- Maps and Travel, Legal literature, World history
- Description
- Exploring the presumption of innocence in criminal law, this book examines its significance in both English and Irish legal systems, highlighting its constitutional protection. It scrutinizes the reality of this principle against recent legislative changes, particularly in the context of the O'Callaghan case and the government's anti-crime package following Veronica Guerin's murder. This package is noted for being a substantial overhaul of Irish criminal law, prompting a critical analysis of its implications for the presumption of innocence and its practical application.