Global decline of the mandatory death penalty, the: constitutional jurisprudence and legislative reform in africa, asia, and the caribbean
Auteur :
Novak, Andrew
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781472423252
Date de publication :
30 mai 2014
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
498 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Historically the death penalty was mandatory for the crime of murder and other violent felonies, in accordance with English common law. Over the last three decades many former British colonies have reformed their capital punishment regimes to permit judicial sentencing discretion, including consideration of mitigating factors.