THE CASE FOR THE CROWN. The Inside Story of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Hardback, 1st edn. Foreword by The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Havers QC. There has been a Director of Public Prosecutions for more than 100 years, but it was only in 1986 that he became a figure of truly national importance. Now, his network of Crown Prosecutors are responsible for virtually all criminal cases in England and Wales. In this book, the author explains how the CPS operates and the factors it considers in deciding whether or not a case should come to court. He also profiles the holders of the DPP's office, from Victorian times to the 'present' day, and discusses many of the most remarkable cases - from Dr. Crippen to The Rt. Hon Jeremy Thorpe - with which the Director has had to deal over the years. Illus., Appendix, Bibliog. and Index. 206pp. lge. 8vo h/back. Nr. F. in protected Nr. F. dw.