Sentencing

A Reference Handbook

By:

Dean John Champion

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Hardback

Series:

Contemporary World Issues

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Sentencing: A Reference Handbook offers a complete overview of the complex sentencing procedures devised by the federal government and each of the 50 states. From the Code of Hammurabi (1800 BC) to the present, Sentencing: A Reference Handbook follows the historical evolution of the process of criminal punishment, then focuses on the U.S. judicial system to show how American sentencing laws have changed in response to surges of different types of crime, or to other factors such as prison overcrowding. To help readers understand the complex issue of criminal sentencing, this informative volume describes the major sentencing procedures used in American courts (determinate, indeterminate, guidelines-based, and mandatory), highlighting the merits and flaws of each with well-documented cases and examples. Coverage includes a range of contentious issues, including the disproportionate application of the death penalty, sex offender laws, punishing the addicted and the mentally ill, and balancing punishment with rehabilitation.

Author Biography:

Dean John Champion, Ph.D., is professor of criminal justice at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Police Misconduct in America.

Release date Australia

June 5th, 2007

Author

Dean John Champion

Audiences

Primary & Secondary Education
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Interest Age

From 7 to 17 years

Pages

296

Series

Contemporary World Issues

Dimensions

152x229x17

ISBN-13

9781598840872

Product ID

3703738

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