Previous Convictions at Sentencing: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives: 4 - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 1849460426 ISBN 13: 9781849460422

Casa editrice: Hart Pub Ltd, 2010

Riassunto

This book addresses one of the oldest and most contested questions in the field of criminal sentencing: Should an offender's previous convictions affect the sentence, and how? As well, this question provokes a series of others: Is it possible to justify a discount for first offenders within a retributive sentencing framework? How should previous convictions enter into the sentencing equation? At what point should prior misconduct cease to count for the purposes of fresh sentencing? Should similar previous convictions count more than convictions unrelated to the current offense? Statutory sentencing regimes around the world incorporate provisions which mandate harsher treatment of repeat offenders. Although there is an extensive literature on the definition and use of criminal history information, the emphasis here is on the theoretical and normative aspects of considering previous convictions at sentencing. Several authors explore the theory underlying the practice of mitigating the punishments for first offenders, while others put forth arguments for enhancing sentences for recidivists. The practice of sentencing repeat offenders in two jurisdictions - England/Wales and Sweden - is also examined in detail. This book is invaluable reading for members of the criminal bar and academics who teach the law of evidence.

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Informazioni sugli autori

Julian V. Roberts is Professor of Criminology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Worcester College.
Andreas von Hirsch is Emeritus Honorary Professor of Penal Theory and Penal Law at the Cambridge University, and Honorary Professor of Penal Theory at the Law Faculty, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany. Much of his earlier writing has appeared under his anglicised name, Andrew von Hirsch.

Julian Roberts is Professor of Criminology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Worcester College.
Andrew von Hirsch is Honorary Professor of Penal Theory and Penal Law at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Hart Pub Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1849460426
• ISBN 13: 9781849460422
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Redattore: Roberts Julian V., Von Hirsch Andrew
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile