Sentencing Rape: A Comparative Analysis
This book presents an in-depth comparative study of sentencing practice for rape in six common law jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. It provides a thorough review of the medical literature on the physical and psychological effects of rape, the legal and philosophical literature on the seriousness of the offence, and the victim's role in sentencing. Given the increasingly common practice of perpetrators using mobile and online technologies to film or photograph the commission of sexual offences, the book examines recent socio-legal research on technology-facilitated sexual violence and considers the implications for sentencing.

By building on recent scholarship on judicial decision making in sentencing and case law – comprising over 250 decisions of the relevant appellate courts – the book explores and critically analyses judicial approaches to rape sentencing. The analysis is undertaken with a view to suggesting possible reforms to rape sentencing in 'non-guideline' jurisdictions. In so doing, this book seeks to establish general principles for sentencing rape, assisting in the imposition of proportionate sentences.

This book will be of interest to judges and practising lawyers; to those researching criminal law, criminal justice, criminology, and gender studies; and to policy makers, including sentencing councils and commissions, in common law jurisdictions worldwide.
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Sentencing Rape: A Comparative Analysis
This book presents an in-depth comparative study of sentencing practice for rape in six common law jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. It provides a thorough review of the medical literature on the physical and psychological effects of rape, the legal and philosophical literature on the seriousness of the offence, and the victim's role in sentencing. Given the increasingly common practice of perpetrators using mobile and online technologies to film or photograph the commission of sexual offences, the book examines recent socio-legal research on technology-facilitated sexual violence and considers the implications for sentencing.

By building on recent scholarship on judicial decision making in sentencing and case law – comprising over 250 decisions of the relevant appellate courts – the book explores and critically analyses judicial approaches to rape sentencing. The analysis is undertaken with a view to suggesting possible reforms to rape sentencing in 'non-guideline' jurisdictions. In so doing, this book seeks to establish general principles for sentencing rape, assisting in the imposition of proportionate sentences.

This book will be of interest to judges and practising lawyers; to those researching criminal law, criminal justice, criminology, and gender studies; and to policy makers, including sentencing councils and commissions, in common law jurisdictions worldwide.
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Sentencing Rape: A Comparative Analysis

Sentencing Rape: A Comparative Analysis

by Graeme Brown
Sentencing Rape: A Comparative Analysis

Sentencing Rape: A Comparative Analysis

by Graeme Brown

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This book presents an in-depth comparative study of sentencing practice for rape in six common law jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. It provides a thorough review of the medical literature on the physical and psychological effects of rape, the legal and philosophical literature on the seriousness of the offence, and the victim's role in sentencing. Given the increasingly common practice of perpetrators using mobile and online technologies to film or photograph the commission of sexual offences, the book examines recent socio-legal research on technology-facilitated sexual violence and considers the implications for sentencing.

By building on recent scholarship on judicial decision making in sentencing and case law – comprising over 250 decisions of the relevant appellate courts – the book explores and critically analyses judicial approaches to rape sentencing. The analysis is undertaken with a view to suggesting possible reforms to rape sentencing in 'non-guideline' jurisdictions. In so doing, this book seeks to establish general principles for sentencing rape, assisting in the imposition of proportionate sentences.

This book will be of interest to judges and practising lawyers; to those researching criminal law, criminal justice, criminology, and gender studies; and to policy makers, including sentencing councils and commissions, in common law jurisdictions worldwide.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781509917587
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 05/14/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
File size: 678 KB

About the Author

Graeme Brown is a solicitor and Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice at the University of Aberdeen, UK. He was formerly a professional support lawyer to the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh, and an Honorary Fellow in Law at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Graeme Brown LLB (Hons), LLM, MSc, MJur (Dunelm), PhD (Edin), Dip LP, Cert FMS, NP is a solicitor and Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice at the University of Aberdeen, UK. He was formerly a professional support lawyer to the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh, and Honorary Fellow in Law at the University of Edinburgh.

Table of Contents

1. Sentencing Rape: An Introduction to the Study
2. The Seriousness of Rape and the Victim's Role in Sentencing
3. Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and Image-Based Sexual Abuse: The Filming of Rape and Sexual Assault
4. From Guidance to Guidelines: Rape Sentencing in England and Wales
5. A 'Radically Different' Approach: Rape Sentencing in Scotland
6. Proportionality and Individualised Justice: Rape Sentencing in the Republic of Ireland
7. 'Pragmatism and Individualisation' versus 'The Mandatory Minimums Algorithm': Rape Sentencing in New Zealand and South Africa
8. Principled Discretion in Rape Sentencing
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