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The Irish District Court

O'Nolan, Caroline,

The Irish District Court a social portrait / [electronic resource] : Carolin O'Nolan. - Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2013 Cork, Ireland : Cork University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (1 PDF (x, 234 pages))

Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-221) and index,.

Glossary -- Prologue -- Anatomy of a workhorse : the Irish District Court -- Ordinary crimes and ordinary criminals : district court defendants -- The punishment of minor offences : sentencing in the District Court -- Immigration offences -- LEP defendants and interpretation services -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Research methodology -- Bibliography -- Notes and references -- Index.

This book presents courtroom-based research which unveils the largely hidden decisions and processes of the Irish District Court while also providing valuable insights into Irish policing priorities and practices. The numerous extracts of court proceedings which are interspersed throughout this book provide a detailed and nuanced picture of courtroom actors and practices and ensure readers acquire an in-depth understanding of sentencing decisions and practices. The book describes the increased presence of foreign defendants in the District Court and considers how this local court has adapted to deal with global citizens. The account illustrates that while penal institutions and practices are fashioned to fit the fabric of local societies, in the current era of movement and flux these institutions and practices are also shaped by exogenous forces such as migration, increased mobility and transnational crime.

9781782050513 1782050515


Ireland. District Court of Justice.


Sentences (Criminal procedure)--Ireland.
Criminal justice, Administration of--Ireland.
Courts of first instance--Ireland.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.

KDK1640 / .O565 2013