Criminal Justice, Police Powers and Human Rights

The European Convention on Human Rights - overview; The Human Rights Act 1998 - overview; articles of specific application in criminal proceedings; surveillance under the Police Act 1997; surveillance and covert human intelligence sources under The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; the interception of communications; the investigation of electronic data; general surveillance and the collection and retention of personal data; stop and search, arrest and detention; bail; the right of legal representation; disclosure; fair trial; criminal proceedings before the magistrates' courts; evidence; self-incrimination and the right to silence; sentence; appeals; mental health and crime; victims.