The Presumption of Innocence : Evidential and Human Rights Perspectives.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (258 pages)
- Criminal Law Library .
- Criminal Law Library .
Prelims -- Foreword -- Table of Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Table of Conventions, Treaties etc. -- Introduction -- 1 The Presumption Before the HRA -- 2 Rationale for the Presumption -- 3 Scope of the Presumption -- 4 The Presumption in Strasbourg -- 5 Proportionality and the Presumption -- 6 Allocating the Burden of Proof -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
This book investigates the supposed justifications for limitation of the presumption of innocence by analysing its history, rationale and scope.