Author : Dean John Champion
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1598840886
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (988 download)
Book Synopsis Sentencing by : Dean John Champion
Download or read book Sentencing written by Dean John Champion and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-06-05 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.