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Beyond The Courtroom: A Comparative Analysis Of Misdemeanor Sentencing, Us Department Of Justice, Anthony J. Ragona, John Paul Ryan
Beyond The Courtroom: A Comparative Analysis Of Misdemeanor Sentencing, Us Department Of Justice, Anthony J. Ragona, John Paul Ryan
National Institute of Justice Office of Justice Programs
Misdemeanor courts have been infrequently studied, despite their central importance in law enforcement and social control. More than 9096 of all criminal cases are heard by misdemeanor courts, thereby providing most of the general public with its only view of the criminal process. Our study of four misdemeanor courts--Austin, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Mankato, Minnesota; and Tacoma, Washington--is an attempt to compare the sentences imposed, the processes leading to sentencing, and the influence of the local political and economic environments surrounding the four courts. An eclectic methodological approach was utilized, including collection of data from random samples of individual defendant case …
Equality, "Anisonomy," And Justice: A Review Of Madness And The Criminal Law, Andrew Von Hirsch
Equality, "Anisonomy," And Justice: A Review Of Madness And The Criminal Law, Andrew Von Hirsch
Michigan Law Review
A Review of Madness and the Criminal Law by Norval Morris
Court Reform From Bail To Jail, Wade H. Mccree Jr.
Court Reform From Bail To Jail, Wade H. Mccree Jr.
Michigan Law Review
A Review of Court Reform on Trial: Why Simple Solutions Fail by Malcolm M. Feeley
Sentencing Discretion: Current Trial And Appellate Court Perspectives In Idaho, Donald L. Burnett Jr.
Sentencing Discretion: Current Trial And Appellate Court Perspectives In Idaho, Donald L. Burnett Jr.
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