The book traces the history of the diminished responsibility defence. Devised originally as a means of escape from the mandatory death penalty for murder, it is now retained as a means of escape from the mandatory life sentence. The research showed how some very weak cases succeeded because doctors, prosecution, and judges were all anxious to avoid the life sentence that must follow a conviction for murder. The author argues that there would be substantial benefits form abolishing the mandatory life sentence for murder and ...
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The book traces the history of the diminished responsibility defence. Devised originally as a means of escape from the mandatory death penalty for murder, it is now retained as a means of escape from the mandatory life sentence. The research showed how some very weak cases succeeded because doctors, prosecution, and judges were all anxious to avoid the life sentence that must follow a conviction for murder. The author argues that there would be substantial benefits form abolishing the mandatory life sentence for murder and that, if that were done, the diminished responsibility defence could also be abolished.
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Add this copy of Murder Into Manslaughter: the Diminished Responsibility to cart. $10.63, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1984 by Oxford University Press.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. Institute of Psychiatry Maudsley Monographs no.27. Some fading to dust jacket otherwise a very nice clean copy.
Add this copy of Murder Into Manslaughter: the Diminished Responsibility to cart. $14.97, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Oxford University Press, USA.
Add this copy of Murder Into Manslaughter: Diminished Responsibility to cart. $15.15, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1984 by Oxford University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 0197121519.
Add this copy of Murder Into Manslaughter: the Diminished Responsibility to cart. $17.81, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1984 by Oxford University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 0197121519.
Add this copy of Murder Into Manslaughter: the Diminished Responsibility to cart. $54.11, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of Murder Into Manslaughter: Diminished Responsibility to cart. $102.00, very good condition, Sold by Sutton Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Norwich, VT, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Oxford University Press, 1984.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Hbk tall 8vo 81pp dj slightly shelfworn with a closed tear now in protective sleeve internally an excellent clean tight text almost as new.
