The third edition of Walker and Padfield's Sentencing: Theory, Law, and Practice is essential reading for students and teachers of sentencing and penology. Authored by one of the leading authorities in the field, the book is grounded in exceptional scholarship. Nicola Padfield expertly weaves together a broad range of theory, law, and practice to provide a rounded account of this multi-layered field of study. Online Resource Centre The third edition is accompanied by a new Online Resource Centre, providing updates to the law, scholarship and practice of sentencing - an essential resource in this fast-moving area; and links to online sources of further information, including websites, journal articles, government reports, and statutory material.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Maße
Höhe: 246 mm
Breite: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-921190-6 (9780199211906)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
PART I GENERAL; 1. Sentencing procedure and appeals; 2. Legislative, executive, and judicial roles; 3. Information about the offender; 4. Aggravation and mitigation; 5. Discrimination and mercy; 6. Background information; 7. The efficacy of correctives; 8. General deterrence and education; 9. Sentencers' aims; PART II IMPRISONMENT; 10. Using imprisonment; 11. Imprisonment's wanted and unwanted effects; 12. Administration, location, allocation; 13. Rules, grievances, and rights; 14. Getting out; PART III NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES; 15. Diversion and nominal measures; 16. Financial measures; 17. Community penalties; 18. Philosophies and effectiveness of supervision; 19. The control of stigma; PART IV SPECIAL CATEGORIES; 20. Young offenders; 21. Mentally disordered offenders; 22. Dangerous offenders; 23. Traffic offenders; 24. Addicted offenders; Appendix A Examples of statutory maxima for determinate prison sentences; Appendix B Rehabilitation periods; Appendix C Examples from SGC Sentencing Guidelines
