Principled Sentencing

by Andreas von Hirsch

This anthology of essays and documents on criminal sentencing in both the American and British legal systems reflects major current ideas about sentencing theory and policy. The book contains seven chapters, each with an introduction by one of the volume editors and a bibliography of suggested further readings. The first four chapters present the theoretical underpinnings and the objectives of four distinct conceptions of rehabilitation, deterrence, incapacitation, and desert theory. The fifth chapter considers ways of structuring sentencing discretion. The sixth chapter, on community punishments, addresses alternative sentencing options in the form of noncustodial penalties. The book concludes with a chapter by the editors that places sentencing in a broader social context.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

In some books the Author's name is spelled "Andrew von Hirsh"

Andreas von Hirsch is Emeritus Honorary Professor of Penal Theory and Penal Law at the Cambridge University, and Honorary Professor of Penal Theory at the Law Faculty, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany. Much of his earlier writing has appeared under his anglicised name, Andrew von Hirsch.