Books by Mike McConville

The book shows, through volumes of quantitative data and the voices of judges, prosecutors and defence lawyers, how the party-state continues to influence and control both the process and outcome of criminal trials through an elaborate system of audit and sanction, the result of which is a system of aggregate rather than individual justice.

Originally published in 1991, The Case for the Prosecution examines the entire process of arrest through to conviction. The book is a landmark in the study of criminal justice in Britain, and gives valuable information about the working of the police and the Crown Prosecution Service. The book provides strong empirical, theoretical and policy contributions to the field and should prompt lawyers to re-revaluate their role and the way they perform it. It is vital reading for anyone practising or studying criminal justice or law.

Originally published in 1991, The Case for the Prosecution examines the entire process of arrest through to conviction. The book is a landmark in the study of criminal justice in Britain, and gives valuable information about the working of the police and the Crown Prosecution Service. The book provides strong empirical, theoretical and policy contributions to the field and should prompt lawyers to re-revaluate their role and the way they perform it. It is vital reading for anyone practising or studying criminal justice or law.

Examines the the Neighbourhood Watch scheme and other community policing initiatives, revealing that most schemes are now dormant or dead and arguing that this is largely due to a lack of commitment to community policing by police forces.