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Autistic and accused: A critical discussion of contemporary challenges to fair and effective criminal proceedings for autistic suspects and defendants

Smith, Tom

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Tom Smith Thomas8.Smith@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Law



Abstract

Examines the challenges facing autistic people suspected, accused or convicted of crime from a socio-legal perspective. Discusses problematic legal procedures from initial contact with the police, pre-trial custodial interaction to trials and sentencing. Stresses the need for reform to criminal justice policies, practices and cultures.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 5, 2023
Online Publication Date Dec 5, 2023
Publication Date Dec 5, 2023
Deposit Date Dec 5, 2023
Publicly Available Date Dec 6, 2024
Journal Criminal Law Review
Print ISSN 0011-135X
Publisher Sweet and Maxwell
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Issue 1
Pages 43-64
Keywords Criminal procedure; Defendants; Right to effective participation; Socio-legal studies; Suspects; Autism
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11489195

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This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Criminal Law Review following peer review. The definitive published version [Smith, T. (2023). Autistic and accused: A critical discussion of contemporary challenges to fair and effective criminal proceedings for autistic suspects and defendants. Criminal Law Review -London-, 43-64] is available online on Westlaw UK.







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