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Sentencing Law, Policy, and Practice Wayne A. Logan ISBN 9781642423112

With the vast majority of criminal cases now resolved through guilty pleas, sentencing has become a central and consequential stage in the American criminal justice process. Reflecting its importance, the sentencing phase has undergone multiple waves of reform, making it a complex topic for both students and instructors. Sentencing Law, Policy, and Practice addresses this complexity with a comprehensive, nuanced, and accessible approach.

The book covers foundational topics, including the purposes of punishment, constitutional limits, sentencing guidelines, and disparities in treatment among defendants. It also delves into subjects often overlooked in other casebooks, such as community supervision, economic sanctions, capital punishment, and collateral consequences. Adopting a multidisciplinary perspective, the text draws on contemporary legal scholarship and social science research, providing students opportunities to engage with the material critically and provocatively. Designed with flexibility in mind, the book offers sufficient depth for a three-credit course while remaining adaptable for a two-credit format.

Sentencing Law, Policy, and Practice Wayne A. Logan ISBN 9781642423112, 978-1642423112 & 9781685611569

Authors
Wayne A. Logan
Michael M. O'Hear