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Punishing persistent offenders : exploring community and offender perspectives
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ISBN: 9780199283897 0199283893 Year: 2008 Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press,

Marine environment protection and biodiversity conservation : the application and future development of the IMO's particularly sensitive sea area concept
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ISBN: 3540376976 3642072364 9786610727384 1280727381 3540376992 9783540376972 Year: 2007 Publisher: Berlin: Springer,

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Despite the potential benefits that PSSA designation can deliver, recent practice both within the IMO and by individual member States, has considerably undermined confidence in this emerging concept. The focus of this book is on the events within the IMO that have led to this lack of confidence arising. In doing so, this book presents an examination of coastal State practice with the PSSA concept. In undertaking this analysis, the research provides evidence of the value of the PSSA concept, but also demonstrates its limitations. In this regard, the book presents a ‘reality check’ which seeks to rationalise some of the heightened expectations with the concept that are apparent in the current debate. The research argues that States may seek to designate PSSAs more for their ‘iconic status’ than for any demonstrable environmental benefits that may be realised.


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Criminal justice : a very short introduction
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ISBN: 9780198716495 0198716494 Year: 2015 Publisher: Oxford: New York: Oxford University Press,

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The criminal justice system (CJS) is wide ranging: it covers crimes, policing, the sentencing of offenders, and prisons. Criminal Justice: A Very Short Introduction draws upon the latest research and current practices from various countries around the world. Focusing on the adversarial model of justice found in common law countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, it discusses topics such as the uses of imprisonment, the effects of capital punishment, and the purposes of sentencing. Considering the role of the victim throughout the CJS, as well as public knowledge and attitudes towards criminal justice, it critically assesses the way in which the system functions.


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Sentencing and artificial intelligence
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ISBN: 9780197539538 019753953X Year: 2021 Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press,

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"Is it morally acceptable to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of computer-driven algorithms in the determination of sentences on those who have broken the law? If so, how should such algorithms be used? This book is the first collective work devoted exclusively to the ethical and penal theoretical considerations of the use of artificial intelligence at sentencing. It deals with a wide range of highly pertinent issues, such as: Should algorithmic-based decision-making be transparent? If so, what does this mean and why is it important? Does a conflict between algorithmic transparency and algorithmic accuracy always constitute a moral dilemma? What does it mean to require that algorithmic sentencing decisions should be fair? When should an algorithm be regarded as discriminatory? Is it acceptable to use algorithms to produce risk-assessments of future criminal conduct? Can algorithms ever be used in the exercise of mercy? Should artificial intelligence only be used to guide judicial decision-making or could it ever be justified to replace a human sentencing judge with a robojudge?"--


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Sentencing the self-convicted : the ethics of pleading guilty
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ISBN: 9781509957439 Year: 2023 Publisher: Oxford, UK ; New York, NY ; Dublin : Hart Publishing,

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This book addresses the fundamental ethical and legal aspects, penal consequences, and social context arising from a citizen's acceptance of guilt. The focus is upon sentencing people who have pleaded guilty; in short, post-adjudication, rather than issues arising from discussions in the pretrial phase of the criminal process. The vast majority of defendants across all common law jurisdictions plead guilty and as a result receive a reduced sentence. Concessions by a defendant attract more lenient State punishment in all western legal systems. The concession is significant: at a stroke, a guilty plea relieves the State of the burden of proving the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and in open court. Plea-based sentencing has become even more visible in recent years. The book provides insightful commentary on the following questions: - If an individual voluntarily accepts guilt, should the State receive this plea without further investigation or any disinterested adjudication? - Is it ethically acceptable to allow suspects and defendants, to self-convict in this manner, without independent confirmation and evidence to support a conviction? - If it is acceptable, what is the appropriate State response to such offenders? - If the defendant is detained pretrial, the ability to secure release in return for a plea may be particularly enticing. Might it be too enticing, resulting in wrongful convictions?.


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Previous convictions at sentencing : theoretical and applied perspectives
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ISBN: 9781849460422 Year: 2010 Publisher: Oxford : Hart Publishing,

Public opinion, crime, and criminal justice
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ISBN: 0813323185 Year: 1997 Publisher: Boulder (Colo.) : Westview press,

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