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The Punitive Nature of the Conditional Sentence

Healy, Patrick
June 4, 2015

Source: (2001) Canadian Bar Review 80(3):1011

Explains why it can be expected that uncertainty in conditional sentencing will continue in Canada. Objectives of restorative justice; Three options of a sentencing judge; Combination of punitive and restorative aspects in a conditional sentence; Coexistence of restorative justice with punishment; Obstacles to restorative objectives.

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