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Champion, Dean John

 
9781598840872: Sentencing: A Reference Handbook
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ISBN 10 : 1598840878 ISBN 13 : 9781598840872
Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2007

Synopsis

Sentencing: A Reference Handbook offers a complete overview of the complex sentencing procedures devised by the federal government and each of the 50 states.
From the Code of Hammurabi (1800 BC) to the present, Sentencing: A Reference Handbook follows the historical evolution of the process of criminal punishment, then focuses on the U.S. judicial system to show how American sentencing laws have changed in response to surges of different types of crime, or to other factors such as prison overcrowding.

To help readers understand the complex issue of criminal sentencing, this informative volume describes the major sentencing procedures used in American courts (determinate, indeterminate, guidelines-based, and mandatory), highlighting the merits and flaws of each with well-documented cases and examples. Coverage includes a range of contentious issues, including the disproportionate application of the death penalty, sex offender laws, punishing the addicted and the mentally ill, and balancing punishment with rehabilitation.

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À propos de l?auteur

Dean John Champion, Ph.D., is professor of criminal justice at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Police Misconduct in America.

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Éditeur
ABC-CLIO
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1598840878
ISBN 13 
9781598840872
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
296
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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