Presumption of innocence : evidential and human rights perspectives /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Stumer, Andrew C. (Andrew Carl), 1979-
Imprint:	Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart, 2010.
Description:	xl, 218 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Criminal law library ; v. 8 Criminal law library (Oxford, England) ; v. 8.
Subject:	Presumption of innocence. Presumption of innocence -- Great Britain. Presumption of innocence -- Europe. Human rights. Comparative law. Burden of proof. Human rights. Presumption of innocence. Europe. Great Britain.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8002827

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ISBN:	9781849460361 (hbk.) 1849460361 (hbk.)
Notes:	"Complete and systematic review of the United Kingdom and Strasbourg authority on the presumption of innocence ... Also draws upon extensive references to comparative material, both judicial and academic, from the United States, Canada, and South Africa"--P. [i]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-208) and index.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Table of Abbreviations
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Table of Conventions, Treaties etc
Introduction
1. The Presumption Before the Human Rights Act
A. History of the Presumption of Innocence
B. Burden of Proof
1. Persuasive Burdens
2. Evidential Burdens
C. Standard of Proof
D. Impact of the HRA
E. Conclusion
2. Rationale for the Presumption
A. Two rationales for the Presumption
1. Protecting the Innocent
2. Promoting the Rule of Law
B. Limitation of the Presumption
1. Limitation of Rights
2. Threat of Serious Crime
3. When the Rationale is Attenuated
C. Conclusion
3. Scope of the Presumption
A. Substantive Approach
1. Rejection in the English Cases
2. Case for a Substantive Approach
3. Other Constraints on Unfair Offences
B. Narrow Procedural Approach
1. Confusion in the English Cases
2. Case for a Narrow Procedural Approach
C. Broad Procedural Approach
1. Greater Power includes the Lesser
2. Risk of More Strict Liability Offences
D. Conclusion
4. The Presumption in Strasbourg
A. The Content of the Presumption
1. Official Decisions Reflecting Guilt
2. Burden of Proof
3. Presumptions Confined within Reasonable Limits
4. Article 6(2) and Substantive Law
B. Limitation of Article 6 Rights
1. Community Interest Under Article 6(2)
2. Community Interest and Other Article 6 Rights
C. Conclusion
5. Proportionality and the Presumption
A. Confusion in the English Cases
1. Necessity Approach
2. Balance Approach
3. A 'Difference of Emphasis'
B. The Nature of the Proportionality Inquiry
1. Legitimate Objective
2. Suitability, Necessity and Balance
3. Proportionality and the Problem of Deference
C. Conclusion
6. Allocating the Burden of Proof
A. Seriousness of the Offence
B. Penalty
C. Regulatory Offences
1. Minimal Censure and Penalty
2. An Effective Regulatory Regime
D. Knowledge and Ease of Proof
1. Relative Ease of Proof
2. 'Peculiar Knowledge'
E. Importance of Matters Proved by Prosecution
1. Proof of Wrongfulness
2. Connection between Basic and Presumed Fact
F. Conclusion
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Presumption of innocence : evidential and human rights perspectives /

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