Incivilities : regulating offensive behaviour /
Prohibitions against offensive conduct have existed for many years, but their extent and use was on the decline. Recently, however, several jurisdictions, including England and Wales, have moved to broaden the reach and severity of measures against incivilities. New measures include expanded targeti...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Oxford ; Portland, OR :
Hart,
2006.
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Colección: | Studies in penal theory and penal ethics.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Prohibitions against offensive conduct have existed for many years, but their extent and use was on the decline. Recently, however, several jurisdictions, including England and Wales, have moved to broaden the reach and severity of measures against incivilities. New measures include expanded targeting of unpopular forms of public conduct, such as begging, and legislation authorising magistrates to issue prohibitory orders against anti-social behaviour. Because these quality-of-life prohibitions can be so restrictive of personal liberties, it is essential to develop adequate guiding and limitin. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (293 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781847312839 1847312837 9781472559968 1472559967 |