Protecting the Public? : Executive Discretion and the Release of Mentally Disordered Offenders.

The separation of powers and independent, judicial decision-making are generally accepted as hallmarks of the rule of law in democratic societies. Yet the exercise of executive discretion remains an important aspect of criminal justice in many areas. Protecting the Public? explores the tension betwe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Boyd-Caine, Tessa
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Temas:
Administrative discretion.
Commitment of Mentally Ill > legislation & jurisprudence > Great Britain.
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Criminals > Great Britain.
Human Rights > Great Britain.
Mentally ill offenders > Legal status, laws, etc.
Mentally ill offenders > Rehabilitation > Government policy.
Mentally Ill Persons > legislation & jurisprudence > Great Britain.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The separation of powers and independent, judicial decision-making are generally accepted as hallmarks of the rule of law in democratic societies. Yet the exercise of executive discretion remains an important aspect of criminal justice in many areas. Protecting the Public? explores the tension between the rights of individuals detained under criminal and mental health law and the responsibility for public protection in the little-known world of executive discretion over mentally disordered offenders. It is based on extensive and unique empirical research conducted at the UK Home Offic.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (217 pages)
ISBN:9781136842399
113684239X

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