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As ciências criminais - criminologia, direito penal e política criminal - têm assumido distintas configurações desde a proposta de Franz von Liszt no início do séc. XX. O direito penal já foi a principal ciência que contava com o auxílio... more
After the 1990s and the change of the political and economic system from a communist system into a pluralist democracy and market economy, criminal policy in Albania has gone through substantial changes both in its leadership, ideology... more
Written in October 2019, this paper examines criminal justice issues with regard to sanctuary cities and the prosecution of police officers in Los Angeles, CA.
Підтримано позицію науковців, що метою кримінального судочинства слід вважати забезпечення прав, свобод та законних інтересів осіб, які приймають участь у кримінальному провадженні або залучені до нього. Ця мета у діяльності, зокрема... more
This paper analyzes recent developments in the outsourcing of prison contracts to highlight the relationship between oversight and legitimacy. When the government outsources an inherently governmental function (IGF) or a function... more
Convocation Address at Bethel University, August 29, 2016 about recent troubles in Minnesota, particularly the shooting of Philando Castille, and our responsibility as followers of the Gospel. There is an audio link also available. After... more
Section 77 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 sets out the orders that a court can make after finding an accused unfit to stand trial on account of his mental illness or intellectual disability. All the orders result in detention of... more
In this presentation, the author discusses the history of racism within the New Zealand Police, from colonial times to the present. He proposes a different approach to the reduction of racism within the Police.
Les croisements entre la criminologie et la sociologie politique sont fréquents, plusieurs ouvrages et articles s’étant effectivement affairés à mettre en lumière les liens entre les pratiques de gestion de la criminalité et la... more
This paper aims to build on and contribute to earlier studies on use of force by the police, and examines both officer and suspect force levels during altercations. Prior attempts to study non-lethal force have only recently begun to... more
Abstract In the United States and in Western Europe there is a big number of investigations which focus on the way in which the criminal system punishes women accused of murder. Although with nuances, these works underline... more
It deals with the art of advocacy which is said to be the success tool for advocates appearing before the trial courts.
This essay’s aim is to explore possible factors that shaped the necessary emergence of organised police forces in the United Kingdom
In this paper, I interrogate Christian interpretations of punishment through atonement theories from the early church in the West and turn to the Eastern concept of theosis as a possible correction to retributive punitive philosophies.... more
O presente artigo analisa as denúncias oferecidas pelo Ministério Público do Paraná, nos casos de feminicídio, com o objetivo de demonstrar qual tem sido a contribuição desse órgão para diminuição dessa violência máxima contra a mulher.... more
This is my syllabus for the introductory class at Cornell University on the criminal justice system. I rewrote it substantially for S 2021 to allow a great deal more discussion of the historic and current role of policing in America, and... more
Informal institutions have profound effect on policy outcomes. Findings show that the tendency to focus on formal rules and institutions is insufficient for understanding the real incentives and constraints that underpin social and... more
This paper analyzes how the First Step Act of 2018, or Formerly Incarcerated
Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act (“First Step Act”), could effectuate restorative and rehabilitative justice.
Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act (“First Step Act”), could effectuate restorative and rehabilitative justice.
The severity, certainty and celerity (swiftness) of punishment are theorised to influence offending through deterrence. Yet celerity is only occasionally included in empirical studies of criminal activity and the three deterrence factors... more
This paper describes, evaluates and reflects upon the design and conduct of an empirical inquiry into a guest speaker series entitled Careers in Criminal Justice (CCJS) and considers its significance for my professional practice. The... more
This report aims to illustrate the effects of excessive and uncontrolled publicity of criminal cases on basic human rights, such as fair trial, the presumption of innocence, and the right to private life, and to explore ways in which the... more
Twelve percent people of London are black. Sounds unfair, but reality, the law enforcement agencies are more likely to proceed against the black men for the crimes committed in any area of London e.g. Stephen Lawrence case. Survey says... more
Straipsnyje analizuojama įvykių registracijos tvarka Lietuvos teisėsaugos institucijose. Vadovaujantis įvykių registraciją reglamentuojančiais teisiniais aktais, gauta informacija apie nusikaltimą ar teisės pažeidimą turi būti... more
從事刑事司法工作的人,最重要的目的就是達到正義,讓加害人與被害人皆有正義。然而目前的問題是加害人有正義,被害人有正義嗎?社會有正義嗎?犯罪處理如只注意到犯罪者而忽略被害人需求與權利,則非完整正義。如何創造加害人、被害人以及社會三贏的局面,這是我們刑事司法的重要課題。
"只要受到不公義事件影響之利害關係人,能有機會說明自己所受到的傷害,及應如何在一種具治療創傷的修復式價值架構中糾正這種傷害,我們就可認為這是一種修復式正義程序"(Braithwaite)。
"只要受到不公義事件影響之利害關係人,能有機會說明自己所受到的傷害,及應如何在一種具治療創傷的修復式價值架構中糾正這種傷害,我們就可認為這是一種修復式正義程序"(Braithwaite)。
With the advent of a postmodern society that questions the established fabric of 'culture' and attempts to deconstruct conventional gender roles, various pertinent issues have emerged. One of these issues is forcible sexual assault on a... more
Indictable criminal offences are generally more serious offences that can only be dealt with by higher courts of law because of the higher sentences such courts can impose. This article deals discusses which indictable offences in... more
In Why Honor Matters, Tamler Sommers argues for reviving honor culture as a means to reduce many of the social ills we face today. A.C. Spivey’s review examines Sommers’s arguments, in particular how a revived honor culture might have an... more
The primary focus of this paper is to assess the impact of the death penalty system on American society. From its origins in the colonial era, to the varying methods used over the period time; coupled with some current statistics of the... more
This paper considers the basis of child marriages in Northern Nigeria. It is an Islamic practice rooted in the interpretation of the Quran. Significantly, the caveat that copulation should be delayed until such girls are mature is often... more
I. General overview 1. Legal and political system s 2. Historical brief 3. Brazilian “legal market” II. Crime 1. Crime classification Felonies Misdemeanours 2. Age of criminal responsibility 3. Drugs 4. Cyber crime... more
Monografijoje nagrinėjamas dviejų pagrindinių informacijos šaltinių apie nusikalstamumą – registruoto nusikalstamumo statistikos ir viktimologinių tyrimų (apklausų) duomenų – panaudojimas vertinant nusikalstamumą. Šie du informacijos... more
The Criminal Justice System of Pakistan aims at instituting the principles of rule of law. Critically analyze this statement with reference to Sughran Bibi case. The point of discussion of this paper is to have a detailed overview of the... more
The concept of penal populism can be used as an analytical tool to monitor the recent changes in criminal justice and criminal policies in Turkey. This concept expresses in the most general sense that the stance and sensitivity that the... more
The report aims to look at the various manifestations of the presumption of innocence in the context of media coverage of criminal cases. It represents a collection of papers by different authors, each highlighting a particular aspect of... more