| Description |
xviii, 195 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: A Glimpse from West to East -- Pt. 1. Alternatives to Custody. Ch. 1. An Overview. 1.1. Trends in Criminal Policies. 1.2. The Need for Alternative Measures. Ch. 2. The Civil Law System. 2.1. Western Europe. 2.2. Eastern Europe. 2.3. Latin America. Ch. 3. The Common Law System. 3.1. United Kingdom. 3.2. United States of America. 3.3. The British Commonwealth. Ch. 4. Other Legal Systems. 4.1. The Arab Countries. 4.2. Asia. 4.3. Africa -- Pt. 2. Probation Order. Ch. 5. Probation and Suspended Sentence: Pros and Cons. Ch. 6. Legal Nature and Functions. Ch. 7. A Historical Survey. 7.1. United Kingdom. 7.2. United States of America. 7.3. The British Commonwealth. Ch. 8. Current Trends in the United Kingdom. Ch. 9. Requirements. 9.1. Eligibility. 9.2. Conditions. 9.3. Breach, revocation and discharge. 9.4. Amendment. 9.5. Rehabilitation. Ch. 10. Caselaw. 10.1. United Kingdom. 10.2. United States of America -- Pt. 3. Implementing Models |
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Ch. 11. Legal Reform in Transitional Societies. Ch. 12. Options for a Punishment Reform |
| Summary |
Non-Custodial Sanctions: Alternative Models for Post-Communist Societies is the first global approach of imprisonment substitutes round the world from the perspective of reforming East European law systems in transition. Substitutes used in both traditional and high-tech societies are analyzed by group (pre-trial, sentencing, post-judicial) and system affiliations (civil law, common law, other legal systems), with a focus on probation. Their effectiveness is put on the spotlight with the aim that post-Communist lawmakers would avoid the pitfalls experienced by the traditional democracy systems. The book appeals both to specialists in law, criminal justice and political sciences, and to anyone interested in post-Communist transitional societies |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Alternatives to imprisonment.
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Probation.
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Sentences (Criminal procedure)
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| LC no. |
98123981 |
| ISBN |
1560725095 |
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