Vulnerability, the Accused, and the Criminal Justice System

Vulnerability, the Accused, and the Criminal Justice System

Multi-jurisdictional Perspectives

Mergaerts, Lore; Dehaghani, Roxanna; Fairclough, Samantha

Taylor & Francis Ltd

01/2025

216

Mole

9781032070612

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Introduction: The Vulnerable Accused in the Criminal Justice System Part 1: The Implementation of the European Framework 1. Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities as Suspects of Crime: The Transformative Power of Human Rights 2. The Impact of the Procedural Rights Directives on Juvenile Suspects and Defendants 3. Assessing Vulnerability Prior to and During Police Questioning: Responsibilities and Training in Belgium and The Netherlands 4. The Identification of Psychological Vulnerabilities and Suspect Interviews Part 2: Responses to Suspect Vulnerability 5. Vulnerable Suspects, Access to a Lawyer and the Right to a Fair Trial in Ireland 6. Children's Rights and Police Questioning: The Right to a Lawyer 7. Behind Closed Doors: Protections for Child Suspects in Police Custody 8. The Right to an Interpreter: Taking Stock, Looking Forward Part 3: Responses to Vulnerability in the Courts 9. Speech, Language and Communication Needs and the Role of the Speech and Language Therapist 10. Vulnerable Defendants, Special Measures and Miscarriages of Justice in England and Wales 11. The Role of the Intermediary in Ensuring the Effective Participation of Vulnerable Defendants 12. The Vulnerable Accused and the Limits of Legal Aid Conclusion: challenges and future avenues to adequately protect the vulnerable accused
vulnerability;suspects;defendants;rights and entitlements;legal safeguards;European Court of Human Rights;Comparative criminal justice;CRPD.;CRPD Committee;ADHD;Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder;EU Roadmap;Vulnerable Suspects;Psychological Assessment;Criminal Legal Aid;Criminal Practice Directions;Assistant Public Prosecutor;Suspect's Vulnerability;Police Questioning;EU Directive;EU Level;Youth Justice Proceedings;Witness Care Units;Legal Aid;Juvenile Suspects;Child Suspect;Allegiance Bias;False Confessions;Children Directive;Child Friendly Justice;Dutch Police Academy