...von Hirsch and Ashworth present us with a set of theoretically sophisticated and pragmatically sensible observations on a series of difficult and pressing issues...frequently subtle and complex...[an] honest and thoughtful discussion of the subject of state punishment.

Youngjae Lee, Criminal Law and Philosophy 2007 1:227-231

...a scholarly and erudite contribution...we must endeavour to understand fully the developments of theory, and this book is a sound starting place.

Judge Gilles Renaud, The Criminal Law Quarterly, vol 52, 275-280

The principle that a sentence should be proportionate to the seriousness of the offence remains at the centre of penal practice and scholarly debate. This volume explores highly topical aspects of proportionality theory that require examination and further analysis. von Hirsch and Ashworth explore the relevance of the principle of proportionality to the sentencing of young offenders, the possible reasons for departing from the principle when sentencing dangerous offenders, and the application of the principle to socially deprived offenders. They examine the claim that the principle tends to be associated with greater severity in sentencing, and explore the relevance of penance and of restorative justice to proportionality theory. Their examination of arguments and counter-arguments culminates in a re-statement of the main criteria for proportionate sentencing. The authors are well known for their previous writings on proportionality theory, and this volume broadens the theory to deal with important contemporary issues in crime and punishment.
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Deals with the principle of proportionality - the principle that a sentence should be proportionate to the seriousness of the offence committed. This book examines the detailed arguments for the theory and for applying it to a range of situations including young offenders, dangerous offenders and socially deprived offenders.
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1. Introduction: The Scope of this Book ; 2. The Justification for Punishment's Existence: Censure and Prevention ; 3. Proportionate Sentences for Juvenile Offenders ; 4. Extending Sentences for Dangerous Offenders? The Bottoms-Brownsword Model ; 5. Proportionate Punishment and Social Deprivation ; 6. Proportionality and Punitiveness? ; 7. Proportionality and the 'Penance' Perspective ; 8. Restorative Justice: A 'Making Amends' Model? ; 9. Criteria for Proportionality: A Review ; Appendix 1. Equity Factors in Sentencing ; Appendix 2. Limiting Retributivism and 'Modified' Desert ; Gauging Crime Seriousness: A 'Living-Standard' Conception of Criminal Harm
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...von Hirsch and Ashworth present us with a set of theoretically sophisticated and pragmatically sensible observations on a series of difficult and pressing issues...frequently subtle and complex...[an] honest and thoughtful discussion of the subject of state punishment.
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`...von Hirsch and Ashworth present us with a set of theoretically sophisticated and pragmatically sensible observations on a series of difficult and pressing issues...frequently subtle and complex...[an] honest and thoughtful discussion of the subject of state punishment.' Youngjae Lee, Criminal Law and Philosophy 2007 1:227-231 `...a scholarly and erudite contribution...we must endeavour to understand fully the developments of theory, and this book is a sound starting place.' Judge Gilles Renaud, The Criminal Law Quarterly, vol 52, 275-280
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Re-examines the concept of giving criminal their 'just deserts' Explores the relevance of restorative justice to proportionality theory Considers its applicability to the cases of dangerous, socially deprived, or juvenile offenders
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Andrew von Hirsch is Honorary Professor of Penal Theory and Penal Law at the University of Cambridge. Andrew Ashworth is Vinerian Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford.
Re-examines the concept of giving criminal their 'just deserts' Explores the relevance of restorative justice to proportionality theory Considers its applicability to the cases of dangerous, socially deprived, or juvenile offenders
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199272600
Publisert
2005
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
531 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
163 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
256

Om bidragsyterne

Andrew von Hirsch is Honorary Professor of Penal Theory and Penal Law at the University of Cambridge. Andrew Ashworth is Vinerian Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford.