The Depravity Standard I: An introduction

Michael Welner, Kate Y. O'Malley, James Gonidakis and Ryan E. Tellalian

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2018, vol. 55, issue C, 1-11

Abstract: Criminal law distinguishes aggravating factors such as “heinous,” “atrocious,” “cruel” (HAC) or “depraved” as features of a crime that warrant more severe sentencing. This review examines whether these aggravators are fairly applied, and how they can be refined to best serve justice.

Keywords: The Depravity Standard; Heinous, atrocious, and cruel; Aggravators; Sentencing bias; Sentencing reform; Early release (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2017.12.008

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