| Description |
xliv, 640 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. The sentencing landscape -- 2. Punishment and sentencing -- 3. Judicial reasoning in sentencing and moves to greater consistency -- 4. Procedural and evidential matters of the sentencing hearing -- 5. High court sentencing jurisprudence -- 6. The principle of proportionality -- 7. The main objectives of sentencing -- 8. Aggravating factors -- 9. Mitigating considerations -- 10. Aboriginality -- 11. The nature of criminal sanctions -- 12. Imprisonment -- 13. Intermediate sanctions -- 14. Discharges and bonds, fines and disqualifications -- 15. The way forward - strategic sentencing |
| Summary |
Sentencing is the area of law which consumes most court of appeal work and this title satisfies the need for a thorough and coherent treatment of this complex subject, which involves a wide range of relevant and interacting factors. Bagaric and Edney, Deakin University |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Cases (Law) |
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Criminal justice |
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Legislation |
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Sentencing |
| Notes |
Includes table of statutes and table of cases |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Tertiary/Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
| Subject |
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Australia.
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Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- Australia.
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| Author |
Edney, Richard, author
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| ISBN |
0455232407 |
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9780455232409 |
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