Censure and Sanctions (Oxford Monographs on Criminal Law and Justice) - Couverture souple

Von Hirsch, Andrew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198262418 ISBN 13 : 9780198262411

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1996

Synopsis

Andrew von Hirsch addresses a number of emerging conceptual questions concerning the proportionality of criminal sentences, an approach that is gaining influence worldwide including in England where the Criminal Justice Act of 1991 made proportionality the primary criterion for determining sentences. This study deals with how the idea of penal censure justifies proportionate sentences, how a penalty scale should be "anchored" in order to reduce overall punishment levels, how non-custodial penalties should be graded and used, and how political pressures impinge on sentencing policies. It offers a coherent and humane way of allocating punishments, appropriate for a society that treats convicted offenders as citizens whose rights and choices should continue to be respected.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

His splendid new book offers a powerful restatement of his views, and a response to recent developments in penal theory and policy. (Mind)

To be welcomed for its brevity, clarity, comprehensiveness, contemporary relevance, and perspective. (LCCJ Newsletter)

Biographie de l'auteur

Andrew von Hirsch is at University of Cambridge.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198262418
• ISBN 13: 9780198262411
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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