Pardons: justice, mercy, and the public interest
Auteur :
Moore, Kathleen Dean
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195113945
Date de publication :
23 oct. 1997
Dimensions :
20,7 x 13,9 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
354 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text explores the issues surrounding acts of clemency - what justifies pardoning, who should be pardoned, and the definition of an unforgivable crime. Several historical case studies are taken as examples of the use and misuse of clemency.