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Presumption of innocence in peril : a comparative critical perspective /
This book considers how legislatures have undermined the presumption of innocence and how courts have largely accepted it. It argues criminal law needs to return to notions of moral comfort as the basis for determining whether a person is guilty, and only impose criminal sanctions when there is suff...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2017]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book considers how legislatures have undermined the presumption of innocence and how courts have largely accepted it. It argues criminal law needs to return to notions of moral comfort as the basis for determining whether a person is guilty, and only impose criminal sanctions when there is sufficient, moral blame. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 195 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781498554114 1498554113 |