Publisher's Synopsis
The object of this book is to provide a comprehensive account of the law and practice on sentencing in Northern Ireland and of those aspects of penal administration which relate to the implementation of sentencing decisions. Sentencing is the activity which most occupies the criminal courts. As the range of sentencing options continues to increase and the sentencing process becomes ever more complex, there is a need for a text which offers a systematic treatment of the available options, their purposes and the principles to be considered in deciding on their imposition.
