<p>The pardon is an act of mercy, tied to the divine right of kings. Why did New York retain this mode of discretionary justice after the Revolution? And how did governors' use of this prerogative change with the advent of the penitentiary and the introduction of parole? This book answers these ques
Discretionary justice A Preliminary Inquiry
β Scribed by Davis, Kenneth Culp
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Year
- 1976
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Subjects
Legal theory and methods Philosophy of law;Public law Constitutional law
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