How are unrepresented defendants treated in magistrates’ courts?
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Published online on February 22, 2025
Abstract
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This article examines how unrepresented defendants are treated in magistrates’ courts in England and Wales. The findings are based on a small-scale study where 20 court actors were interviewed and 403 court hearings were observed. It is argued that ...
This article examines how unrepresented defendants are treated in magistrates’ courts in England and Wales. The findings are based on a small-scale study where 20 court actors were interviewed and 403 court hearings were observed. It is argued that ...