Previous Convictions at Sentencing: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives: 4 (Studies in Penal Theory and Penal Ethics) - Softcover

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9781849466844: Previous Convictions at Sentencing: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives: 4 (Studies in Penal Theory and Penal Ethics)
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ISBN 10: 184946684X ISBN 13: 9781849466844
Publisher: Hart Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

This latest volume in the Penal Theory and Penal Ethics series addresses one of the oldest and most contested questions in the field of criminal sentencing: should an offender's previous convictions affect the sentence? Although there is an extensive literature on the definition and use of criminal history information, the emphasis here is on the theoretical and normative aspects of considering previous convictions at sentencing. Several authors explore the theory underlying the practice of mitigating the punishments for first offenders, while others put forth arguments for enhancing sentences for recidivists.

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About the Author

Julian Roberts is Professor of Criminology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Worcester College. Andrew von Hirsch is Honorary Professor of Penal Theory and Penal Law at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College.

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Publisher
Hart Publishing
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
184946684X
ISBN 13 
9781849466844
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
268
Editor
Julian V Roberts, Andreas Von Hirsch

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