How Do Judges Decide?: The Search for Fairness and Justice in Punishment (Key Questions for Criminal Justice)

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ISBN-10:

0761987606

ISBN-13:

9780761987604

Author(s): Spohn, Cassia
Edition: 1
Released: Jan 28, 2002
Format: Paperback, 352 pages
Related ISBN: 9781412961042

Description:

The appropriate amount of punishment for a given crime is an issue that has been debated by scholars, philosophers and legal professionals since the beginning of civilizations. This book seeks to address this issue in all of its complexity by providing a comprehensive overview of the sentencing process in the United States.

The book begins by discussing the overall concept of punishment and then proceeds to dissect individual aspects of punishment. Topics include: the sentencing process; responsibility of the judge; disparity and discrimination in sentencing; and sentencing reform.

This book is an ideal text for introductory courses on the judicial system, criminal law, law and society. It can be an essential resource to help students understand patterns in the wide discretion and latitude given to judges when determining punishments within the framework of the United States judicial system.

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