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29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Foreign Language Interpreters in the Scottish Criminal Courts - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This research was commissioned in response to concern about the arrangements for and standards of the provision of foreign language interpreters in the Scottish courts.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Grounds of Appeal in Criminal Cases - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This research was commissioned to inform the Committee about factors affecting the success of appeals against conviction.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Information Needs of Victims - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The aim of the research was to identify both need and provision of the information provided to victims.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Legal Services in Scotland: Consumer Survey (1992) - Research Findings [Research Findings]

Identifies knowledge of and accessibility to legal services main sources of advice, levels of satisfaction and knowledge of complaints procedure.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Listening to Victims of Crime: Victimisation Episodes and the Criminal Justice System in Scotland: An Examination of White and Ethnic Minority Crime Victim Experience - Research Findings [Research Findings]

One of the principal aims of the study was to gain a better appreciation of how criminal episodes affect the health, well-being, and behaviour of victims.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Live Television Link: An Evaluation of its Use by Child Witnesses in Scottish Criminal Trials - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The use of live court television link, to protect children in criminal cases, is examined.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Making Our Cities Safe: Evaluating the Safer Cities Programme in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The aim of each evaluation was to chart the history and strategic development of individual projects, and assess their impact.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Mutual Consent Written Agreements in Family Law - Research Findings [Research Findings]

To examine the process, content and consequences of Minutes of Agreement and Joint Minutes of Agreement.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Non Feudal Landholdings in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

Examines non-feudal tenure to ascertain aspects and problems with this, in relation to possible abolition of feudal tenure.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Pilgrim's Process? Defended Actions in the Sheriff's Ordinary Court - Research Findings [Research Findings]

To provide information on the operation of procedure for ordinary defended actions prior to implementation of new procedural rules in January 1994.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Proactive Policing: An Evaluation of the Central Scotland Police Crime Management Model - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This paper summarises results from a research project designed to review a new, and more proactive approach to policing in Central Scotland.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Public Interest and Private Grief: A Study of Fatal Accident Enquiries in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This research to inform a review of guidelines for procurators fiscal in fatal accident enquiries.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

The 1996 Scottish Crime Survey: First Results - Research Findings [Research Findings]

Crime surveys are a well established means of collecting information about the nature and extent of certain crimes experienced by individuals and households during the previous year.

29/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

The Use of the Compensation Order in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The purpose of this research was to examine the usage of the compensation order in Scotland, and to ascertain the views of victims and offenders on its use.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

A Chance to Change: An Intervention with Young People Who Have Sexually Abused Others - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This study, carried out in 1994-95, examines the Project's approach, procedures, clientele, and methods of assessing risk.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

A Literature Review of Public Defender or Staff Lawyer Schemes - Research Findings [Research Findings]

Literature review to compare delivery of criminal legal aid services by public defender or staff lawyer schemes in other jurisdictions.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Child Sexual Abusers - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This large study of records of 500 known child sex abusers in Scotland provides a better understanding of the nature and circumstances of child sex abuse.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Deciding in Children's Interests - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The study of decision making was commissioned by The Scottish Office as part of a programme of research to evaluate the operation of the Scottish Children's Hearings system.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Making it Safe to Speak? A Study of Witness Intimidation and Protection in Strathclyde - Research Findings [Research Findings]

Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative research, this study examined the extent and nature of witness intimidation in Strathclyde.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Pre-Trial Bail Services in Scotland: An Evaluation of Two Pilot Bail Information and Accommodation Schemes - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This evaluates two pilot projects which were designed to provide independently verified information relating to the personal circumstances of bail applicants which would assist bail decisions.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Social Work and Criminal Justice: Community Based Throughcare - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The aim of this study is to examine the process and outcomes of community-based throughcare.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Social Work and Criminal Justice: Early Arrangements - Research Findings [Publication]

It examines the initial responses of key criminal justice decision-makers and Scottish Office officials to early arrangements for policy implementation.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Social Work and Criminal Justice: Probation - Research Findings [Publication]

This study is part of the social research programme designed to evaluate policy implementation. It examines the process and outcomes of probation supervision.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Social Work and Criminal Justice: Sentencer Decision-Making - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This study is part of the social research programme designed to evaluate policy implementation. It examines the impact of the policy on sentencer decision-making.

24/12/1998Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Social Work and Criminal Justice: The Impact of Policy - Research Findings [Research Findings]

These findings draw on the results of 6 studies which make up the first 2 phases of a social research programme designed to evaluate policy implementation.

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