Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; 1. The (vulnerable) suspect in the criminal process; Introduction; Research rationale; Constructing grounded theory; Structure of the book and key themes; Notes; 2. Police powers and procedures: 'safeguarding' the (vulnerable) suspect; Introduction; Safeguarding the (vulnerable) suspect; The appropriate adult safeguard: a distinct advantage?; Implementing the appropriate adult safeguard: potential pitfalls

'Remedies' for non-implementation of the appropriate adult safeguardAvoiding the reliance on 'faulty' remedies; The appropriate adult safeguard beyond England and Wales; Conclusion; Notes; 3. Police custody: getting inside, being inside, getting onside and being onside; Introduction; Getting inside: accessing the research sites; Being inside: knowing the research site; Getting onside: participation with the custody officers; Being onside: 'going native' and personal identities; Conclusion: reflections on research; Note; 4. Constructing vulnerability
the concept; Introduction

Principal manifestations of vulnerabilityLegal psychology and vulnerability; Conclusion; Notes; 5. Constructing vulnerability
PACE, Code C and the courts; Introduction; Code C and PACE: constructions of vulnerability and the appropriate adult safeguard; Additional constructions of vulnerability; Vulnerability in the courts; Critiquing the courts' constructions; Conclusions: clearing up Code C?; Notes; 6. Constructing vulnerability
the custody officer approach; Introduction; Expounding the general contours of vulnerability; Constructing the 'appropriate adult vulnerable' suspect

Defining the role of the appropriate adultConclusion
Code C or custody officer criteria?; Notes; 7. Identifying vulnerability in police custody; Introduction; Identifying vulnerability: the law and guidance; Barriers to identification; Identifying vulnerability
an investigation?; Overcoming barriers?: concluding remarks; Notes; 8. Implementing the appropriate adult safeguard; Introduction; Calling an appropriate adult: dissuasive factors; Calling the appropriate adult: persuasive factors; Comparing different decisions; Concluding remarks; Note

9. Comprehending the custody officer approachIntroduction; Modelling the criminal process; Understanding police behaviour: the interpretation of rules; The role of law in policing and the appropriate adult safeguard; Vulnerability and risk: explaining the 'why'; Conclusion; Notes; 10. Reconceptualising vulnerability?; Introduction; Theorising custody officer decision-making; Closing or filling the gap; Considerations for further research and concluding remarks; Notes; Bibliography; Index