ISBN: 9780674009721

Bias crimes are a scourge on our society. Is there a more terrifying image in the mind''s eye than that of the burning cross? Punishing Hate examines the nature of bias-motivate… Mehr…

Bias crimes are a scourge on our society. Is there a more terrifying image in the mind''s eye than that of the burning cross? Punishing Hate examines the nature of bias-motivated violence and provides a foundation for understanding bias crimes and their treatment under the U.S. legal system.In this tightly argued book, Frederick Lawrence poses the question: Should bias crimes be punished more harshly than similar crimes that are not motivated by bias? He answers strongly in the affirmative, as do a great many scholars and citizens, but he is the first to provide a solid theoretical grounding for this intuitive agreement, and a detailed model for a bias crimes statute based on the theory. The book also acts as a strong corrective to recent claims that concern about hate crimes is overblown. A former prosecutor, Lawrence argues that the enhanced punishment of bias crimes, with a substantial federal law enforcement role, is not only permitted by doctrines of criminal and constitutional law but also mandated by our societal commitment to equality.Drawing upon a wide variety of sources, from law and criminology, to sociology and social psychology, to today''s news, Punishing Hate will have a lasting impact on the contentious debate over treatment of bias crimes in America. Frederick M. Lawrence, Books, Reference and Language, Punishing Hate: Bias Crimes under American Law Books>Reference and Language Bias crimes are a scourge on our society. Is there a more terrifying image in the mind's eye than that of the burning cross? < I><

ISBN: 9780674009721

Bias crimes are a scourge on our society. Is there a more terrifying image in the mind's eye than that of the burning cross? "Punishing Hate" examines the nature of bias-motivat… Mehr…

Bias crimes are a scourge on our society. Is there a more terrifying image in the mind's eye than that of the burning cross? "Punishing Hate" examines the nature of bias-motivated violence and provides a foundation for understanding bias crimes and their treatment under the U.S. legal system. In this tightly argued book, Frederick Lawrence poses the question: Should bias crimes be punished more harshly than similar crimes that are not motivated by bias? He answers strongly in the affirmative, as do a great many scholars and citizens, but he is the first to provide a solid theoretical grounding for this intuitive agreement, and a detailed model for a bias crimes statute based on the theory. The book also acts as a strong corrective to recent claims that concern about hate crimes is overblown. A former prosecutor, Lawrence argues that the enhanced punishment of bias crimes, with a substantial federal law enforcement role, is not only permitted by doctrines of criminal and constitutional law but also mandated by our societal commitment to equality. Drawing upon a wide variety of sources, from law and criminology, to sociology and social psychology, to today's news, "Punishing Hate" will have a lasting impact on the contentious debate over treatment of bias crimes in America. Punishing Hate: Bias Crimes Under American Law Lawrence, Frederick M. Bias crimes are a scourge on our society. Is there a more terrifying image in the mind's eye than that of the burning cross? < I><

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: HARVARD UNIV PR, 282 Seiten, L=236mm, B=155mm, H=21mm, Gew.=413gr, [GR: 27780 - TB/Internationales und ausländ. Recht], [SW: - L… Mehr…

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: HARVARD UNIV PR, 282 Seiten, L=236mm, B=155mm, H=21mm, Gew.=413gr, [GR: 27780 - TB/Internationales und ausländ. Recht], [SW: - Legal Reference / Law Profession], Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: Bias crimes are a scourge on our society. Is there a more terrifying image in the mind's eye than that of the burning cross? < I> Bias crimes are a scourge on our society. Is there a more terrifying image in the mind's eye than that of the burning cross? < I><