{"product_id":"sentencing-the-self-convicted","title":"Sentencing the Self-Convicted","description":"This 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.\n  \nThe 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.\n\nThe book provides insightful commentary on the following questions: \n- If an individual voluntarily accepts guilt, should the State receive this plea without further investigation or any disinterested adjudication?\n- Is it ethically acceptable to allow suspects and defendants, to self-convict in this manner, without independent confirmation and evidence to support a conviction? \n- If it is acceptable, what is the appropriate State response to such offenders?\n- 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?","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54217828303192,"sku":"9781509957477","price":55.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sentencing-the-self-convicted","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}