Age and ageism in the sentencing of older adults
As Canada's population ages, judges will increasingly have to determine what sorts of sentences are appropriate for aged criminal offenders. This thesis sought to uncover current trends in judicial practices by asking the research questions: Does old age have an impact on a sentence? When, why...
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University of British Columbia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/37103 |