Handbook On Criminal Justice Responses To Terrorism

Download or read book Handbook on Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism written by Yvon Dandurand and published by Criminal Justice Handbook. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrorism is a complex and ever-changing phenomenon. The handbook aims to provide law enforcement and criminal justice officials with an accessible guide to assist them in dealing with some of the key issues that they face in their efforts to respond to terrorist and related crimes. The publication will also be of use to policymakers and political leaders in the shaping of new or enhanced counter-terrorism laws, policies and practices. It reviews the many challenges encountered by the various components of the criminal justice system in the prevention, investigation, prosecution and detention of alleged or convicted perpetrators of terrorist crimes. It offers guidance based on international standards and generally accepted good practices.