Crime, Law and Justice in New Zealand examines the recent crime trends and the social, political, and legal changes in New Zealand from the end of the twentieth century to the present. Serving as the only New Zealand–specific criminal justice text, this book takes a direct look at what is unique about the country’s criminal justice system and recent crime trends. Crime rates peaked in the early 1990s and have fallen since. Newbold considers why this happened through factors such as economy, ethnic composition, changing cultural trends, and legislative developments in policing and criminal justice. He unpacks various types of crime separately—violent crime, property crime, drug crime, gang crime, organised crime, etc.—and examines each in terms of the various complex factors affecting it, using illustrative examples from recent high-profile cases. The cover photo for Crime, Law and Justice in New Zealand was taken by Jono Rotman.

"Provides introduction to the principles of sentencing and their application, and a full analyses of the Sentencing Act 2002. Topics such as the purposes of sentencing, the circumstances of the offence and the offender, appeals against sentence, and bail etc. are covered"--Publisher's information.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN NEW ZEALAND is designed to be a convenient, practical and portable handbook for anyone working with the new criminal procedure legislation, and associated rules and regulations.

"The second in a series of litigation skills publications, this practical guidebook aimed at junior to intermediate defence lawyers working in the District Court, including clear guidance and useful tools such as sample documents and flowcharts"--Publisher information.

This title provides comprehensive analyses of current knowledge about the unwarranted disparities in dealings with the criminal justice system faced by some disadvantaged minority groups in all developed countries