Institute of Criminology Public Seminars: Aggravation, Mitigation and Mercy: New Findings from the Crown Courts - Professor Julian Roberts

Speaker: Julian Roberts, Professor of Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford

Until now our only insight into sentencing practices has come from one-off studies or descriptive annual sentencing statistics. The new Crown Court Sentencing Survey is derived directly from sentencers, and therefore permits multivariate analyses which offer unique and fresh insight into sentencing practices. This seminar summarises recent findings and sheds new light on the use of aggravating and mitigating factors.

Julian Roberts is a professor of Criminology in the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford and Associate Editor of the European Journal of Criminology. His books include: Popular Punishment (Oxford University Press, 2014, with J. Ryberg); Sentencing Guidelines (OUP, 2013, with A. Ashworth); Sentencing for Murder (Hart, 2012, with B. Mitchell); Aggravation and Mitigation at Sentencing (CUP, 2011); Previous Convictions at Sentencing (Hart, 2010 with A. von Hirsch); Punishing Persistent Offenders (2008; OUP) Understanding Public attitudes to Criminal Justice (OUP, 2005 with M. Hough) and The Virtual Prison (CUP, 2005).

This seminar starts at 5.30pm,and will be held in Seminar Room B3, Institute of Criminology, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DA. A drinks reception in the basement foyer will follow this seminar for attendees.

The IoC Public Seminar Series is open to all interested in attending, with no ticket required. If you wish to be added to the seminar mailing list, please contact: Joanne Garner, on: jf225@cam.ac.uk