Understanding criminal justice in Hong Kong

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This title provides an overview of the criminal justice system in Hong Kong. It is designed to be used as a text for students studying this subject as part of a wider course in criminal justice, police studies, law or social work, and for practitioners working in Hong Kong in the police and other criminal justice personnel. Abstract: Presents an overview of the criminal justice system in Hong Kong. This book outlines the basic concepts of criminal law in Hong Kong, and analyses the process of the criminal justice system, ranging from the report of a crime through to the correctional system.  Read more... Content: Introduction and overview / Wing Hong Chui and T. Wing Lo -- Criminal law / Rebecca Ong -- Crime trends / Roderic Broadhurst, King Wa Lee and Ching Yee Chan -- Victims / Wai To Chan -- The police force / Raymond W.K. Lau -- Prosecuting crime / I. Grenville Cross -- Criminal trial courts / Tony Upham -- Sentencing / Simon N.M. Young -- Criminal appeal courts / Tony Upham -- Community sentences / Wing Hong Chui -- Custodial sentences and correctional services / T. Wing Lo -- Crime prevention / Lena Y. Zhong.