| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 292 pages) : illustrations |
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text file PDF |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Origins and nature of the sentencing guidelines in England and Wales / Andrew Ashworth and Julian V. Roberts -- Struggle for supremacy in sentencing / Andrew Ashworth -- Exploring the success of sentencing guidelines / Nicola Padfield -- Sentencing guidelines for murder : from political schedule to principled guidelines / Barry Mitchell -- Victims, sentencing guidelines, and the sentencing council / Ian Edwards -- Definitive guideline on assault offences : the performance of justice / Neil Hutton -- Complying with sentencing guidelines : latest findings from the Crown Court sentencing survey / Julian V. Roberts -- Remorse and sentencing : an analysis of the sentencing guidelines and sentencing practice / Hannah Maslen and Julian V. Roberts -- Role of public opinion in formulating sentencing guidelines / Mike Hough and Amy Kirby -- Nothing personal : the impact of personal mitigation at sentencing since creation of the Council / John Cooper -- A "decision science" perspective on the old and new sentencing guidelines in England and Wales / Mandeep Dhami -- Comparing sentencing guidelines : do the US systems have anything worthwhile to offer England and Wales? / Kevin R. Reitz -- Origins and evolution of sentencing guidelines : a comparison of England and Wales and New Zealand / Warren Young and Andrea King -- Living without guidelines / Tom O'Malley -- Struggle for sentencing reform : will the English guidelines spread? / Cyrus Tata -- Sentencing guidelines and European Union law / Estella Baker. |
| Summary |
How do sentencing guidelines affect judicial practice? Can public opinion influence the development of these guidelines and what role does the victim have? How do barristers use the guidelines in practice? These questions and more are addressed in this volume examining the English sentencing guidelines and how they function. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- England.
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Sentences (Criminal procedure) |
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England. |
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Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- Wales.
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Wales. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ashworth, Andrew, editor, author.
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Roberts, Julian V., editor, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sentencing guidelines. First edition. Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2013 019968457X (DLC) 2013937707 (OCoLC)828140205 |
| ISBN |
9780191507502 (electronic book) |
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0191507504 (electronic book) |
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0191765031 (electronic book) |
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9780191765032 (electronic book) |
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019968457X |
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9780199684571 |
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