Evidence of Bad Character - (Criminal Law Library) 3rd Edition by John Spencer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This is the third edition of J R Spencer's now well established book which seeks to explain this area of law for the benefit of judges, criminal practitioners and academics teaching the law of evidence. <br/>In the past, the rule excluding evidence of the defendant's general bad character and disposition to commit the offence was sometimes described as one of the most hallowed rules of evidence; Lord Sankey, in<i> Maxwell v DPP</i>, referred to it as '...one of the most deeply rooted and jealously guarded principles of our criminal law.' In reality it was not particularly ancient, and as the years went by it was increasingly attacked. On technical grounds the body of law surrounding it was criticised as over-complicated and inconsistent, and more radical critics condemned it as unduly favourable to the guilty. In response to this, the law was completely recast in Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. This book, now again updated to take account of further legislative changes, case-law and academic writing, offers a thorough analysis of the bad character provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 in the light of the way in which they have been interpreted by the courts.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>...remains at the forefront of tackling this extremely important subject...this book is of a high and scholarly standard and the new edition is very welcome.<br/>Internet Law Book Reviews (Review of 2nd Edition)<br><br>It is easy to see why this book has such broad appeal. Spencer has a certain genius when it comes to bringing concision and clarity to material which others would most probably render lengthy and difficult...Spencer's work is an essential starting point for getting to grips with bad character evidence, and yet there remains plenty of scope for others to contribute their own arguments.<br/>Criminal Law Review (Review of 2nd Edition)<br><br>Professor Spencer writes in an extremely clear and concise manner...Practising criminal lawyers are...likely to take heart from the updating of this often-cited, and often-persuasive volume. It deals with a notoriously contentious area of English criminal procedure in a straightforward way and deserves to remain the authoritative work on this topic.<br/>The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice Volume 53, No. 1 (Review of 2nd Edition)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>JR Spencer is Professor Emeritus in the Law Faculty at the University of Cambridge, Life Fellow of Selwyn College and a Bye-Fellow at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge.
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