Abstract
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 313-329 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Juridical Review |
| Volume | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
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Keywords
- judges
- judicial decision making
- Scotland
- sentence length
- offenders
- sentencing policy
- Sherrif Court
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Towards a sentencing policy for the use of short prison sentences in Scotland. / Hutton, Neil.
In: Juridical Review, Vol. 4, 2003, p. 313-329.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Towards a sentencing policy for the use of short prison sentences in Scotland
AU - Hutton, Neil
PY - 2003
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N2 - Examines the use of short term prison sentences in Scotland, including their proportion of all prison sentences, the rise in their use , the types of offender to whom they apply. Questions their usefulness when compared to community sanctions. Looks at the barriers to the formation of a clearly articulated sentencing policy. Offers suggestions for how a sentencing policy could be developed, beginning with the Sheriff Court and involving the judiciary in the formulation of guidelines.
AB - Examines the use of short term prison sentences in Scotland, including their proportion of all prison sentences, the rise in their use , the types of offender to whom they apply. Questions their usefulness when compared to community sanctions. Looks at the barriers to the formation of a clearly articulated sentencing policy. Offers suggestions for how a sentencing policy could be developed, beginning with the Sheriff Court and involving the judiciary in the formulation of guidelines.
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KW - judicial decision making
KW - Scotland
KW - sentence length
KW - offenders
KW - sentencing policy
KW - Sherrif Court
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VL - 4
SP - 313
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JO - Juridical Review
T2 - Juridical Review
JF - Juridical Review
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