Adopting a practical perspective, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Directives adopted by the European Union concerning the rights of and safeg

Every child has a right to be protected even when they are accused or suspected of committing a crime. The basic principles of justice apply to adults and child

The Study reviews existing national and EU rules on the definition, identification and procedural rights of vulnerable adults who are suspects or accused person

The volume proposes a breakthrough analysis of defence rights in criminal proceedings, through the lens of a computable approach to the law. It presents a multi

This book is concerned with the vulnerability of suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings and the extent to which the vulnerable accused can effectively