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Do judges take prior record into consideration?: an analysis of the sentencing of repeat offenders in British Columbia
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Authors/contributors
- Plecas, Darryl (Author)
- Mahaffy, Adele (Contributor)
- Burk, Kevin (Contributor)
- Cohen, Irwin M. (Contributor)
- University College of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research (Contributor)
Title
Do judges take prior record into consideration?: an analysis of the sentencing of repeat offenders in British Columbia
Abstract
A fundamental principle in nearly every common-law jurisdiction, such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States, is that an offender's prior record should play a central role in sentencing. In fact, the importance of previous criminal history should only be surpassed by the seriousness of offence committed (Roberts, 1997; Ulmer, 1997; Vigorita, 2001). In Canada, the public has held the views that repeat offenders should be held more accountable for their offenses and should receive a harsher penalty (Roberts, 2008). This perspective is based on the notion that deliberate and persistent criminal activity indicates that the offender is a chronic and significant risk to society who consistently demonstrates a disregard for the rules and laws of society and its citizens.
Date
2012
Publisher
Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research, University of the Fraser Valley
Place
Abbotsford [British Columbia
Short Title
Do judges take prior record into consideration?
Language
eng
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Citation
Plecas, D. (with Mahaffy, A., Burk, K., Cohen, I. M., & University College of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research). (2012). Do judges take prior record into consideration?: an analysis of the sentencing of repeat offenders in British Columbia. Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research, University of the Fraser Valley.
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