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Unjust Sentencing and the California Three Strikes Law (Criminal Justice: Recent Scholarship)

by Douglas W. Kieso (Author)
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The California Three Strikes law was passed in 1994 as a wave of “strike” laws swept the United States. California’s law was unique, however, because people convicted of possession of a small amount of narcotics or who committed petty crimes like shoplifting were receiving life sentences. Kieso studies prosecutorial discretion, judicial discretion, jury discretion with a focus on the inconsistencies in California’s usage of its Three Strikes law. Contrary to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2003 decision, Ewing v. California, which upheld the law and to public perception, Kieso demonstrates that many unjust cases result from flaws in California’s political system.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1593320949
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1593320942
  3. Publisher
    LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC
  4. Publication date
    September 26, 2005
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  7. Print length
    294 pages
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Douglas W. Kieso has accounting degrees from Northern Illinois University and a law degree from the University of Illinois. He has worked as a certified public accountant, a corporate attorney, and an accounting professor. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society from University of California-Irvine in 2003. Currently he is a criminal justice professor at Aurora University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC (September 26, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593320949
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593320942
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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I have read almost everything there is to read on the California 3 strikes law and this is by far the best book I have read on the subject. This is a must have for any law school....I recommend it highly as required reading for graduate level courses on the subject!
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