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Punishment and Penal Policy (Exam Bundle - Essays)
Contains essay style notes leaving you confident to argue the key issues surrounding punishment and penal policy. Contains: - privatisation - cafeteria sentencing - victim sentencing impact - prison alternatives
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- Describe the history of alternatives to imprisonment in England and Wales and critically discuss their success or failure. • Exam (elaborations)
- Describe the history of privatisation of punishment and penal policy in the UK and what caused the prior held anti privatisation stance turn to be more positive. • Exam (elaborations)
- How much impact should victims have on punishment and penal policy? Do victim statements enhance justice or hinder justice? • Exam (elaborations)
- Issues with cafeteria sentencing and how sentencing should operate: • Exam (elaborations)
- Privatisation of Punishment and Penal Policy comes with more drawbacks than benefits. Discuss • Exam (elaborations)
Contains essay style notes leaving you confident to argue the key issues surrounding punishment and penal policy. Contains: - privatisation - cafeteria sentencing - victim sentencing impact - prison alternatives
Critically consider the extent to which public opinion should be taken into account in relation to decisions about the type and amount of punishment offenders receive.
Comprehensive summary of arguments for and against utilising public opinion in sentencing offenders. Content: - introduction to public opinion in the court room - nature of the criminal justice system - what knowledge do the public have and where do they get it - how accurate is media representation - are the public best to decide penal policy when the above is considered - what does a penal system designed by experts look like - purposes of the criminal justice system - concluding...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 3 pages •
Comprehensive summary of arguments for and against utilising public opinion in sentencing offenders. Content: - introduction to public opinion in the court room - nature of the criminal justice system - what knowledge do the public have and where do they get it - how accurate is media representation - are the public best to decide penal policy when the above is considered - what does a penal system designed by experts look like - purposes of the criminal justice system - concluding...
Privatisation of Punishment and Penal Policy comes with more drawbacks than benefits. Discuss
Extensive debate coverage regarding whether the path towards privatising punishment and penal policy is beneficial Content: - introduction to privatisation - economic argument (benefits and drawbacks) - will private companies deliver a superior service? - ethical issues regarding privatisation - concluding thoughts
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- Exam (elaborations)
- • 3 pages •
Extensive debate coverage regarding whether the path towards privatising punishment and penal policy is beneficial Content: - introduction to privatisation - economic argument (benefits and drawbacks) - will private companies deliver a superior service? - ethical issues regarding privatisation - concluding thoughts
Issues with cafeteria sentencing and how sentencing should operate:
Contents: - defining cafeteria sentencing - defining primary rationale - proportionality (pros and cons) - what we should aim for
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- Exam (elaborations)
- • 2 pages •
Contents: - defining cafeteria sentencing - defining primary rationale - proportionality (pros and cons) - what we should aim for
How much impact should victims have on punishment and penal policy? Do victim statements enhance justice or hinder justice?
Extensive coverage of victim statements and the impact they play in punishment and penal policy. Content: - what are victim statements - how much do victim statements influence the sentence - how many victims participate - are victims aware of their influence - should victims influence sentencing
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- Exam (elaborations)
- • 3 pages •
Extensive coverage of victim statements and the impact they play in punishment and penal policy. Content: - what are victim statements - how much do victim statements influence the sentence - how many victims participate - are victims aware of their influence - should victims influence sentencing
Describe the history of privatisation of punishment and penal policy in the UK and what caused the prior held anti privatisation stance turn to be more positive.
Comprehensive explanation of privatisation of punishment and penal policy and why it is becoming increasingly prevalent. Content - Privatisation of prisons - Privatisation of probation services - Why the shift towards privatisation - Political influences - Benefits to government and private companies
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- Exam (elaborations)
- • 3 pages •
Comprehensive explanation of privatisation of punishment and penal policy and why it is becoming increasingly prevalent. Content - Privatisation of prisons - Privatisation of probation services - Why the shift towards privatisation - Political influences - Benefits to government and private companies
Describe the history of alternatives to imprisonment in England and Wales and critically discuss their success or failure.
Extensive notes that will leave you confident to answer any exam question related to alternatives to imprisonment. Contents: - history of prison alternatives - the current alternatives - benefits of custodial sentences - benefits of non-custodial sentences - why are alternatives not being used - concluding thoughts
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- Exam (elaborations)
- • 4 pages •
Extensive notes that will leave you confident to answer any exam question related to alternatives to imprisonment. Contents: - history of prison alternatives - the current alternatives - benefits of custodial sentences - benefits of non-custodial sentences - why are alternatives not being used - concluding thoughts
Assault and Battery Cases
Simple case summaries that will cut back your reading time by weeks. No more 100 page judgements
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Simple case summaries that will cut back your reading time by weeks. No more 100 page judgements
Sexual Offences - Case Summaries
Extensive list of case summaries that will cut back your reading and note taking by weeks. Manageable summaries, no more trawling through 100 page judgements
- Book & Paket-Deal
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 4 pages •
Extensive list of case summaries that will cut back your reading and note taking by weeks. Manageable summaries, no more trawling through 100 page judgements
Using the judgement of R v Howe 1987, critically consider the theoretical and pragmatic arguments in favour & against extending the defence of duress to murder?
First Class essay discussing the theoretical, pragmatic and legal arguments for and against extending the defence of duress to murder.
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- Exam (elaborations)
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First Class essay discussing the theoretical, pragmatic and legal arguments for and against extending the defence of duress to murder.
Using the judgement of R v Howe 1987, critically consider the theoretical and pragmatic arguments in favour & against extending the defence of duress to murder?