Exploring the Mandatory Life Sentence for Murder |
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| Author:
| Mitchell, Barry
Roberts, Julian V. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84946-228-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Hart Publishing |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $67.95USD $67.95 |
Book Description:
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This book looks at the legal nature of murder and at the current operation of the mandatory life sentence. The book adopts a critical approach, by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the status quo, and also draws upon comparative material from both common and civil law jurisdictions to provide a comprehensive exploration of these issues.
This book looks at the legal nature of murder and at the current operation of the mandatory life sentence. The book adopts a critical approach, by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the status quo, and also draws upon comparative material from both common and civil law jurisdictions to provide a comprehensive exploration of these issues.