Subjects:

Criminal Law

Contents:

PART I

General

1. Sentencing procedure and appeals

2. Information about the offender

3. The relevance of explanations

4. Aggravation and mitigation

5. Discrimination and mercy

6. Background information

7. The efficacy of correctives

8. General deterrence and education

9. Sentencers' aims

PART II

Imprisonment

10. Using imprisonment

11. Imprisonment's wanted and unwanted effects

12. Administration, location, allocation

13. Rules, grievances and rights

14. Getting out

PART III

Non-custodial measures

15. Diversion and nominal measures

16. Financial measures

17. Community penalties

18. Philosophies and effectiveness of supervision

19. The control of stigma

PART IV

Special categories

20. Young adult offenders

21. Mentally disordered offenders

22. Dangerous offenders

23. Traffic offenders

24. The executive and the judiciary

Index

A highly respected and authoritative account of sentencing theory, law and practice and the set text on a number of criminal justice courses. Features comprehensive coverage of the sentencing powers and practices of the Crown Court, magistrates' courts and the Court of Appeal""