The special status of childhood has come under the spotlight of the law in recent times. Legal issues pertaining to children accused of crimes and child victims continue to emerge in tandem with our developing understanding of the child and children's rights.

Children and Criminal Law in Ireland comprehensively deals with the legal issues pertaining to children in contact with the criminal justice system, including child defendants, child victims and aged out children. This book spans all aspects of the child criminal justice system from the Juvenile Diversion Programme, the child as a suspect, the Children's Court, the indictable Courts, special measures applicable to children and the important principle of rehabilitation.

For practitioners representing children, both those accused and the victims of crime, this title is a necessity in your library with detailed analysis of the Children Act 2001 and recent Supreme Court jurisprudence. The book considers frequently occurring legal issues including delay, ageing out, anonymity, the 'section 75 jurisdictional hearing' and issues arising in respect of the sentencing of children.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Irish Criminal Law online service.