Sentencing and Criminal Justice (Law in Context)

Sentencing and Criminal Justice (Law in Context)

by Andrew Ashworth (Author)

Synopsis

Providing unrivalled coverage of one of the most high-profile stages in the criminal justice process, this book examines the key issues in sentencing policy and practice. It provides an up-to-date account of the legislation on sentencing together with the ever-increasing amount of Court of Appeal case law. The law in relation to elements of the wider criminal justice system is examined, including the prison and probation services. The aim of the book is to examine English sentencing law in its context, drawing not only upon legislation and the decisions of the courts but also upon the findings of research and on theoretical justifications for punishment. This new edition has been extensively revised to integrate the new laws introduced by the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which has brought sweeping reforms into English sentencing.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: 4
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 0521674050
ISBN 13: 9780521674058

Media Reviews
'A book that brings a sharply focused perspective to the problems of sentencing and criminal justice... Ashworth provides a wealth of thoughtful and stimulating insights. His work is essential reading for anybody, student or practitioner, with an interest in sentencing.' Review of a previous edition in the Criminal Law Review
'His book continues to provide unrivalled coverage of one of one of the most high profile stages in the criminal justice process - sentencing - and remains the foremost statement on sentencing for practitioners and academics.' Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green Chambers
Author Bio
Vinerian Professor of English Law, University of Oxford.