Every modern state sentences convicted offenders for their crimes. But what justifies the imprisonment of democratic citizens and how do we determine the severity of sentences? Does the theory of punishment closely connect with its practice? Should we support one purpose for sentencing or multiple purposes? Or should we reject sentencing in favour of alternatives to imprisonment? This volume brings together classic journal articles on sentencing selected from the work of leading, international figures in the field to address these controversial issues. Sentencing is examined from various critical perspectives, including the relation of theory and practice, the Model Penal Code and development of sentencing guidelines, the link between sentencing and emotions, punitive restoration, and sentencing alternatives such as restorative justice.
| ISBN: | 9781409451242 |
| Publication date: | 12th June 2014 |
| Author: | Thom Brooks |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 546 pages |
| Series: | Crime and Punishment: Critical Essays in Legal Philosophy |
| Genres: |
Methods, theory and philosophy of law Criminal law: procedure and offences Social law and Medical law Crime and criminology |
Every modern state sentences convicted offenders for their crimes. But what justifies the imprisonment of democratic citizens and how do we determine the severity of sentences? Does the theory of punishment closely connect with its practice? Should we support one purpose for sentencing or multiple purposes? Or should we reject sentencing in favour of alternatives to imprisonment? This volume brings together classic journal articles on sentencing selected from the work of leading, international figures in the field to address these controversial issues. Sentencing is examined from various critical perspectives, including the relation of theory and practice, the Model Penal Code and development of sentencing guidelines, the link between sentencing and emotions, punitive restoration, and sentencing alternatives such as restorative justice.
Sentencing features in the following genres: Methods, theory and philosophy of law, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Social law and Medical law, Crime and criminology
Sentencing is available in Hardback
Sentencing was written by Thom Brooks and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Sentencing has 546 pages
Yes it is part of Crime and Punishment: Critical Essays in Legal Philosophy series
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