<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 in Europe and America
β Scribed by Davis, Kenneth Culp
- Publisher
- Urbana : University of Illinois Press
- Year
- 1976
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Digitized at Georgetown University Law Library
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
The European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, 2001<br/>The series of criminal justice profiles of European and North American legal systems reflects the dynamic change that has been taking place throughout the region over the past few years.
<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 governorsβ use of this prerogative change with the advent of the penitentiary and the introduction of parole? This book answers these ques
<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 governorsβ use of this prerogative change with the advent of the penitentiary and the introduction of parole? This book answers these ques