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Criminal Misconduct in Office: Law and Politics (Oxford Monographs on Criminal Law and Justice)
| Full title: | Criminal Misconduct in Office: Law and Politics (Oxford Monographs on Criminal Law and Justice) |
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| ISBN: | 9780198823704 |
| ISBN 10: | 0198823703 |
| Authors: | Horder, Jeremy |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Num. pages: | 224 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2018 |
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Synopsis
Democracy Cannot Function If The Public Loses Faith In Politicians, And That Faith Will Be Lost If Politicians Abuse Their Power With Impunity. This Book Analyses The Criminal Offence Of Misconduct In Office, And Explains How It Should Be Used, Along With Other Measures, To Hold Politicians To Account For Abuse Of Their Position. 1. Criminal Misconduct And The Constitution -- 2. The Limits Of Criminal Misconduct -- 3. Republican Foundations: Holding Officials To Account In Criminal Law -- 4. Mps' Criminal Liability: Tackling Personal Corruption -- 5. Uk Political Corruption And The Role Of The Criminal Law Jeremy Horder. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [193]-205) And Index.