The Plymouth Law & Criminal Justice Review, Volume 08 - 2016: Recent submissions
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Acquiring the Right to Get to the Light at the End of the Tunnel: Rationalising Property Theory
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The framework of private property theory has come under increasing scrutiny over recent years. The orthodox bundle theory of ownership and labour principle of first acquisition has been the subject of attack and scepticism. ... -
The Soviet Legacy: Crime and Punishment in Latvia
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The overall aim of this paper is to explore the operation of the Latvian penal system and to examine the impact of physical prison conditions on social relationships among prisoners and key stakeholders, such as prison ... -
Legal High Use among Young Adults in the South-West Rave/Party Community: Implications for UK Drug Policy
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The UK government has struggled with controlling the legal high problem since the emergence of mephedrone in 2009. Academic research has provided detailed knowledge on how people perceive ... -
Female Perpetrated Domestic Abuse: A Study Exploring the Hidden Experiences of Male Victims through a Thematic Analysis of Online Blogs
(University of Plymouth, 2016)Despite a great deal of academic literature surrounding domestic abuse in general, it is fair to suggest that the majority of research focuses on male perpetrated domestic abuse and the female victim. ... -
The Globalisation of Law
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The Utility of Key Hate Crime Concepts
(University of Plymouth, 2016)This paper seeks to ascertain what exactly are the most important or relevant aspects of hate crime that we need to understand in order to address this most pernicious of acts. Whilst the UK conceptualization of hate crime ... -
Does Julian Assange Illustrate a Gap in Law that should be Codified?
(University of Plymouth, 2016)This article dissects the legality and purpose of diplomatic asylum, an intrinsically controversial area of international law. It becomes evident that diplomatic asylum residing in a grey area of international law suits ... -
The Animals Act 1971 Places a Disproportionate Burden on the Keepers of Animals and is in Need of Reform
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The purpose of this paper is to determine whether the Animals Act 1971 places a disproportionate burden on the keepers of animals and whether it is in need of reform. The law prior to the Act will be considered in order ... -
LASPO: Balancing Access to Justice with Legal Austerity in Private Family Law
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The Duchy of Cornwall and the Principle of Crown Immunity, Part II: Is the Duchy Free to Break the Law without Criminal Sanction?
(University of Plymouth, 2016)