Breach of the Peace by Pamela R. Ferguson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Breach of the Peace by Pamela R. Ferguson Describing its development from the mid-19th century to the present day, Pamela Ferguson criticises the breach of the peace on several fronts. She also considers the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Despite the number of prosecutions, and the appeal courts attempts to narrow its ambit in recent years, breach of the peace remains ill-defined in Scotland. Describing its development from the mid-19th century to the present day, Pamela Ferguson criticises the breach of the peace on several fronts. Ferguson also considers related statutory offences, such as those created by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, and considers how effective these new offences have been at supplanting the common law crime. Back Cover Breach of the PeaceAs well as describing the development of this frequently prosecuted crime from the mid-19th century to the present day, this book offers a critique of the current law. Related statutory offences are also considered, including those created by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, and the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, as is the extent to which these new offences supplant the common law crime. The author argues that breach of the peace is a crime which is open to criticism on several fronts. In particular, and notwithstanding attempts in recent years by the appeal court to narrow its ambit, it remains ill defined.ContentsTable of CasesTable of Legislation1: The Importance of Breach of the Peace2: Historical Developments3: The Modern Law4: Statutory Development5: Criminalising Breaches of the Peace6: A CritiqueAppendix A: The LocusAppendix B: The ConductBibliographyIndexProfessor Pamela R Ferguson is a Solicitor and holds the Chair in Scots Law at the University of Dundee.[DUP logo] Flap Breach of the PeaceAs well as describing the development of this frequently prosecuted crime from the mid-19th century to the present day, this book offers a critique of the current law.Related statutory offences are also considered, including those created by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, and the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, as is the extent to which these new offences supplant the common law crime. The author argues that breach of the peace is a crime which is open to criticism on several fronts. In particular, and notwithstanding attempts in recent years by the appeal court to narrow its ambit, it remains ill defined.ContentsTable of CasesTable of Legislation1: The Importance of Breach of the Peace2: Historical Developments3: The Modern Law4: Statutory Development5: Criminalising Breaches of the Peace6: A CritiqueAppendix A: The LocusAppendix B: The ConductBibliographyIndexProfessor Pamela R Ferguson is a Solicitor and holds the Chair in Scots Law at the University of Dundee.[DUP logo] Author Biography Pamela Ferguson is Professor of Scots Law at the University of Dundee. She is author of Breach of the Peace (Edinburgh University Press, 2013), and Scots Criminal Law (Edinburgh University Press, 2014). Table of Contents Table of Cases Table of Legislation 1. The Importance of Breach of the Peace 2. Historical Developments 3. The Modern Law 4. Statutory Development 5. Criminalising Breaches of the Peace 6. A Critique Appendix A: The Locus Appendix B: The Conduct Bibliography Index Review "This is an impressively thorough account of the case law and practice and a persuasive argument for law reform. The insights contained are enhanced by the authors prior experience as a procurator fiscal. This experience shines through in a text that has both practical and scholarly merit. As such, the book will be of great interest to academics, students and legal practitioners."--Fiona Leverick, University of Glasgow, The Edinburgh Law Review Promotional Critiques the common-law crime of breach of the peace in Scots law Review Quote "This is an impressively thorough account of the case law and practice and a persuasive argument for law reform. The insights contained are enhanced by the authors prior experience as a procurator fiscal. This experience shines through in a text that has both practical and scholarly merit. As such, the book will be of great interest to academics, students and legal practitioners."--Fiona Leverick, University of Glasgow, The Edinburgh Law Review Promotional "Headline" Critiques the common-law crime of breach of the peace in Scots law Description for Reader Critiques the common-law crime of breach of the peace in Scots law Despite the number of prosecutions, and the appeal courts attempts to narrow its ambit in recent years, breach of the peace remains ill-defined in Scotland. Describing its development from the mid-19th century to the present day, Pamela Ferguson criticises the breach of the peace on several fronts. Ferguson also considers related statutory offences, such as those created by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, and considers how effective these new offences have been at supplanting the common-law crime. Feature Explores the history of the crime of breach of the peace from the mid-19th century to the present day Critiques the current law Considers related statutory offences Analyses the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Looks at how effective the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 has proved to be Details ISBN1845861493 Author Pamela R. Ferguson ISBN-10 1845861493 ISBN-13 9781845861490 Publication Date 2013-07-17 Year 2013 Format Paperback Media Book Pages 350 Publisher Dundee University Press Ltd Language English DEWEY 341.48094 UK Release Date 2013-07-17 Imprint Discovery Press Place of Publication Dundee Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2013-07-17 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-10-21 Illustrations 2 black and white tables We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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