Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 345 g
Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 345 g
ISBN: 978-1-138-96925-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
This book seeks to explore the importance of discretion to an understanding of the nature of the 'making of justice' in theory and practice, taking as its starting point the wide discretionary powers wielded by many of the key players in the criminal justice and related systems. It focuses on the core elements and contexts of discretion, looking at the power, ability, authority and duties of individuals, officials and organisations to decide, select or interpret vague standards, requirements or statutory uncertainties.
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1. Introduction 2.Youth justice: discretion in pre-court decision-making 3. Judicial discretion in sentencing 4. Prison officers and the use of discretion 5. Discretion and the release of life sentence prisoners 6. Discretion in access to forensic psychiatric units 7. Discretion and the release of mentally disordered offenders 8. Decisions to detain asylum seekers - routine, duty or individual choice? 9. Order, rationality and silence: some reflections on criminal justice decision-making