{"product_id":"sentencing-the-selfconvicted-9781509957477","title":"Sentencing the SelfConvicted","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the fundamental ethical and legal aspects, penal consequences, and social context arising from a citizen's acceptance of guilt. The focus is upon sentencing people who have pleaded guilty; in short, post-adjudication, rather than issues arising from discussions in the pretrial phase of the criminal process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vast majority of defendants across all common law jurisdictions plead guilty and as a result receive a reduced sentence. Concessions by a defendant attract more lenient State punishment in all western legal systems. The concession is significant: At a stroke, a guilty plea relieves the State of the burden of proving the defendant''s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and in open court. Plea-based sentencing has become even more visible in recent years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book provides insightful commentary on the following questions: \u003cbr\u003e- If an individual voluntarily accepts guilt, should the State receive this plea without further investigation or any disinterested adjudication?\u003cbr\u003e- Is it ethically acceptable to allow suspects and defendants, to self-convict in this manner, without independent confirmation and evidence to support a conviction? \u003cbr\u003e- If it is acceptable, what is the appropriate State response to such offenders?\u003cbr\u003e- If the defendant is detained pretrial, the ability to secure release in return for a plea may be particularly enticing. Might it be too enticing, resulting in wrongful convictions?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040922173783,"sku":"9781509957477","price":42.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781509957477.jpg?v=1750948293","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sentencing-the-selfconvicted-9781509957477","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}