Search Results

For two centuries, federal judges exercised wide discretion in criminal sentencing. In 1987 a complex bureaucratic apparatus termed Sentencing "Guidelines" was

This title presents a fully developed punishment theory which incorporates both utilitarian and retributive sentencing purposes. The author describes and defend

Austin Lovegrove examines the sentencing of offenders appearing on multiple offences and how judges, having fixed a prison sentence for each offence, determine

How do sentencing guidelines affect judicial practice? Can public opinion influence the development of these guidelines and what role does the victim have? How