Organized into thematic chapters, this book explains the background and rational of the new measures which analyze the likely impact and effects of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act.;The book includes: coverage of changes in sentencing, including the new secure training orders and long-term detention for young offenders; curtailment of the right to silence; provisions to deal with computer pornography and the new offenses of male rape; extended police powers to take body samples and new powers to deal with raves, trespassers, squatters and campers.;A final chapter deals with the many miscellaneous changes contained in the Act such as those related to criminal injuries compensation, ticket and taxi touts and the intimidation of witnesses.;Martin Wassik also wrote ""Crime and the Computer"" and ""Emmins on Sentencing"". Martin Wasik is the author of ""Crime and Computer"".
