LEADER 04734nam 22008171c 450 001 9910779408303321 005 20200115203623.0 010 $a1-4725-6121-X 010 $a1-299-40314-X 010 $a1-78225-025-5 024 7 $a10.5040/9781472561213 035 $a(CKB)2550000001017921 035 $a(EBL)1137420 035 $a(OCoLC)830164644 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000833187 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12430251 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000833187 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10935553 035 $a(PQKB)11204825 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1772839 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1137420 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1772839 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10675958 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL471564 035 $a(OCoLC)1136186126 035 $a(UtOrBLW)bpp09256144 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1137420 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001017921 100 $a20140929h2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aExploring the mandatory life sentence for murder $fBarry Mitchell and Julian V. Roberts 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aOxford, United Kingdom $cHart Publishing $d2012. 215 $a1 online resource (197 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-84946-228-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 163-170) and index 327 $aDefining murder and other forms of criminal homicide -- Origins of the mandatory life sentence by murder -- The mandatory life sentence for murder: the status quo overview -- Making the case for and against the mandatory life sentence -- Public knowledge of trends in crime and punishment -- Public attitudes to sentencing in cases of murder -- Exploring the relationship between information and attitudes to sentencing -- Reforming the sentence for murder: the way forward 327 $aIntroduction -- 1: Defining Murder and Other Forms of Criminal Homicide -- 2: Origins of the Mandatory Life Sentence for Murder -- 3: The Mandatory Life Sentence for Murder: the Status Quo -- 4: Making the Case For and Against the Mandatory Life Sentence -- 5: Public Knowledge of Trends in Crime and Punishment -- 6: Public Attitudes to Sentencing in Cases of Murder -- 7: Exploring the Relationship between Information and Attitudes to Sentencing -- 8: Reforming the Sentence for Murder: the Way Forward 330 8 $aMurder is often regarded as both the 'ultimate' and a unique crime, and whereas courts are normally given discretion in sentencing offenders, for murder the sentence is mandatory - indeterminate imprisonment. Since the crime and the punishment come as a 'package deal' this book looks at both the legal nature of the offence and at the current operation of the mandatory life sentence. Not only does the book adopt a critical approach, by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the status quo, it also draws upon comparative material from both common and civil law jurisdictions in an attempt to provide a comprehensive exploration of these issues. The need for public confidence in the criminal justice system is particularly acute in the way it deals with the most serious homicides. In this book the authors report findings from the first systematic exploration of public attitudes to sentencing murder in this or any other common law jurisdiction. The picture of public opinion emerging from this recent large-scale nationwide qualitative and quantitative survey, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, is likely to surprise many, and will be of interest to all jurisdictions where the mandatory life sentence for murder has been questioned 606 $aLife imprisonment$zEngland 606 $2Criminal justice law 606 $aLife imprisonment$zWales 606 $aMurder$zEngland 606 $aMurder$zWales 606 $aMandatory sentences$zEngland 606 $aMandatory sentences$zWales 606 $aSentences (Criminal procedure)$zEngland$xPublic opinion 606 $aSentences (Criminal procedure)$zWales$xPublic opinion 615 0$aLife imprisonment 615 0$aLife imprisonment 615 0$aMurder 615 0$aMurder 615 0$aMandatory sentences 615 0$aMandatory sentences 615 0$aSentences (Criminal procedure)$xPublic opinion. 615 0$aSentences (Criminal procedure)$xPublic opinion. 676 $a345.4202523 700 $aMitchell$b Barry$f1952-$01567496 702 $aRoberts$b Julian V. 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 801 2$bUkLoBP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910779408303321 996 $aExploring the mandatory life sentence for murder$93838935 997 $aUNINA