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Autore |
Spohn Cassia (Cassia Cathleen) |
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Titolo |
How do judges decide? : the search for fairness and justice in punishment / / Cassia Spohn |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Los Angeles ; ; London, : SAGE, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-4833-4294-8 |
1-4833-0211-3 |
1-4522-7504-1 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiv, 357 p.) : ill |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Sentences (Criminal procedure) - United States |
Punishment - United States |
Judicial process - United States |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-348) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Preface; 1 - The Goals of Sentencing; 2 - The Sentencing Process; 3 - How Do Judges Decides?; 4 - Sentencing Disparity and Discrimination: A Focus on Gender; 5 - Sentencing Disparity and Discrimination: A Focus on Race and Ethnicity; 6 - The Sentencing Reform Movement; 7 - The Impact of Sentencing Reforms; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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'How Do Judges Decide?' is an ideal text for introductory courses on the judicial system, criminal law, law and society. It will help students understand patterns in the wide discretion and latitude given to judges within the US judicial system. |
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