| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 209 pages) |
| Series |
Oxford monographs on criminal law and justice |
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Oxford monographs on criminal law and criminal justice.
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| Contents |
Criminal misconduct and the constitution -- The limits of criminal misconduct -- Republican foundations : holding officials to account in criminal law -- MPs' criminal liability : tackling personal corruption -- UK political corruption and the role of the criminal law |
| Summary |
Democracy cannot function if the public loses faith in politicians, and that faith will be lost if politicians abuse their power with impunity. This book analyses the criminal offence of misconduct in office, and explains how it should be used, along with other measures, to hold politicians to account for abuse of their position |
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"The book is principally concerned with the use of the criminal law to deter and punish corruption in politics: from employing family members at public expense to improper spending on elections. Its main focus is the application of the offence of misconduct in public office to Members of Parliament"--Publisher's website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-205) and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from front matter (University press scholarship online, viewed April 27, 2018) |
| Subject |
Misconduct in office -- Great Britain
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Criminology.
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Misconduct in office
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Social services & welfare, criminology.
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True Crime.
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780192556875 |
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0192556878 |
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9780191862304 |
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0191862304 |
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9780192556882 |
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0192556886 |
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