Legal Issues in Acquiring Information about Illegal Behaviour Through Criminological Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8401702 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dermot Feenan (University of Ulster, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 762-781 |
| Publication date | 2002-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Criminology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0955 • E-ISSN: 1464-3529 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjc/42.4.762 |
| OpenAlex | W2021396369 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 14 |
One of the challenges in conducting criminological research involves addressing and understanding the law regarding protection and disclosure of sources and/or information in respect of offences or intentions to commit offences. This paper presents how this challenge has been addressed by researchers in criminology and examines a range of issues involved. The paper sets out the legal position in the United Kingdom and offers a number of suggestions for addressing the legal and other issues arising.
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 0,45 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2025 (22) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |