PUNISHING VIOLENCE by Antonia Cretney, Gwynn Davis ( 9780415098397 )

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Title:

PUNISHING VIOLENCE

By:

Antonia Cretney, Gwynn Davis

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0415098394

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9780415098397

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

15 June, 1995

Pages:

240

Description:

A clear examination of the relationship underpinning violence and the reasons for violent acts. This is a clear and authoritative account of the reality of assault and identify a dislocation between purposes of victims and justice system.

Synopsis:

It is a common perception that violent crime is on the increase and social surveys record a growing fear of victimisation among the public. Yet not all violence is criminalised, and much criminal violence still goes unreported. Punishing Violence examines the series of decisions - by victims, police officers, prosecutors and courts - which determine whether or not violent behaviour is criminalised. Antonia Cretney and Gwynn Davis examine the relationships underpinning violence, the reasons for violent acts and the factors militating against successful court prosecutions. In doing so, they provide an authoritative account of the reality of assault and identify a serious dislocation between the purposes of victims and the purposes of the justice system in the treatment of violent crime.

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9 black & white tables

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Imprint:

Routledge

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