Equality Before the Law? Evaluating Criminal Case Outcomes in Canada

One of our most strongly held ideals is that individuals receive equal treatment under the law. Incidents of wrongful conviction or wide disparities in sentencing, however, challenge this premise. While legal scholars have recently examined this premise, our understanding remains largely normative o...

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Main Author: Trebilcock, Michael (Author)
Contributors: Yoon, Albert
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2016
In:Year: 2016
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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