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Politics of "Just Deserts"

NCJ Number
125110
Journal
Canadian Journal of Criminology Volume: 32 Issue: 3 Dated: special issue (July 1990) Pages: 397-413
Author(s)
A von Hirsch
Date Published
1990
Length
17 pages
Annotation
The author, well-known for his work in sentencing theory, explores some issues of relevance to just deserts sentencing.
Abstract
As well, he addresses some criticisms of the deserts perspective recently advanced in Canada and the United States. 16 notes, 54 references. (Author abstract)

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