RECOGNIZING ELEPHANTS - THE PROBLEM OF THE CUSTODY THRESHOLD

Authors
ASHWORTH A VONHIRSCH A
Citation
A. Ashworth et A. Vonhirsch, RECOGNIZING ELEPHANTS - THE PROBLEM OF THE CUSTODY THRESHOLD, Criminal law review, 1997, pp. 187-200
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Criminology & Penology",Law
Journal title
Criminal law review → ACNP
ISSN journal
0011135X
Year of publication
1997
Pages
187 - 200
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-135X(1997):<187:RE-TPO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This article examines a key aspect of the legal framework of sentencin g. It considers the purpose of section 1 (2) (a) of the Criminal Justi ce Act 1991, critically assesses the way in which the Court of Appeal has interpreted the provision, and makes proposals for a more principl ed approach.