Sentencing and criminal justice /
Andrew Ashworth.
- 5th ed.
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
- xxxiii, 468 p. ; 23 cm.
- Law in context .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [430]-449) and index.
An introduction to English sentencing -- Sentencing and the constitution -- Sentencing aims, principles and policies -- Elements of proportionality -- Aggravation and mitigation -- Persistence, prevention and prediction -- Equality before the law -- Multiple offenders -- Custodial sentencing -- Non-custodial sentencing -- Procedural issues and ancillary orders -- Special sentencing powers -- Conclusions.