SENTENCING LEGISLATION - THE CASE FOR CONSOLIDATION

Authors
Citation
Da. Thomas, SENTENCING LEGISLATION - THE CASE FOR CONSOLIDATION, Criminal law review, 1997, pp. 406-415
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Criminology & Penology",Law
Journal title
ISSN journal
0011135X
Year of publication
1997
Pages
406 - 415
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-135X(1997):<406:SL-TCF>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
recent years have seen a vast growth in the statutory provisions gover ning sentencing Piecemeal development and constant amendment and re-am endment have produced legislation which is difficult to identify and a pply. This article examines the problems which result from legislation in this form and argues for consolidation and simplification.