Taming the system : the control of discretion in criminal justice, 1950-1990

Taming the system : the control of discretion in criminal justice, 1950-1990 / Samuel Walker.

Traces the history of attempts since the 1950s to control the discretionary powers in the US criminal justice system. The author synthesizes the findings of a large body of literature for the benefit of practitioners and interested students of the criminal justice system.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walker, Samuel, 1942-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1993.
Series:OUP E-Books.
Subjects:
Criminal justice, Administration of > United States > Decision making.
Judicial discretion > United States.
Police discretion > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Judicial Branch.
LAW > Legal Services.
LAW > Civil Procedure.
LAW > Criminal Law > General.
Criminal justice, Administration of > Decision making
Judicial discretion
Police discretion
Discretionaire bevoegdheid.
Opportuniteitsbeginsel.
Opsporingsonderzoek.
United States
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Description
Summary:Traces the history of attempts since the 1950s to control the discretionary powers in the US criminal justice system. The author synthesizes the findings of a large body of literature for the benefit of practitioners and interested students of the criminal justice system.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 191 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-184) and index.
ISBN:1423735579
9781423735571
160129901X
9781601299017
019536015X
9780195360158
9780195078206
0195078209
128044312X
9781280443121
9786610443123
6610443122
9780199854202
0199854203
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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