LEADER 02343nam 2200589 a 450 001 9910818773303321 005 20230627203713.0 010 $a1-4833-4294-8 010 $a1-4833-0211-3 010 $a1-4522-7504-1 035 $a(CKB)2670000000339026 035 $a(EBL)1160197 035 $a(OCoLC)833764163 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000787434 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12342790 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000787434 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10817065 035 $a(PQKB)10849270 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1160197 035 $a(OCoLC)841479391 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0000104464 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000339026 100 $a20121017d2009 fy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHow do judges decide? $ethe search for fairness and justice in punishment /$fCassia Spohn 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aLos Angeles ;$aLondon $cSAGE$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (xiv, 357 p.) $cill 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-322-29994-3 311 $a1-4129-6104-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 317-348) and index. 327 $aCover; 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 330 8 $a'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. 606 $aSentences (Criminal procedure)$zUnited States 606 $aPunishment$zUnited States 606 $aJudicial process$zUnited States 615 0$aSentences (Criminal procedure) 615 0$aPunishment 615 0$aJudicial process 676 $a345.73077 700 $aSpohn$b Cassia$g(Cassia Cathleen)$0556642 801 0$bStDuBDS 801 1$bStDuBDS 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910818773303321 996 $aHow do judges decide$9987463 997 $aUNINA