SOC 3490 Chapter : law and society- cultural differences and criminal sentencing

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3490
• Professor: Scott Brandon

Document Summary

There are many controversies involving the relationship between cultural differences and criminal responsibility. In canada, the debate is centred on the use of criminal law to mediate the historic oppression of aboriginals. In the united states, the debate focuses on cultural defence and african. General purposes and principles of sentencing: denounce unlawful conduct, deterrence, separate offenders from society, where necessary, assist in rehabilitating offenders, provide reparations for harm, promote a sense of responsibility in offenders. Drug smuggling: systematic racism as mitigation in r. v. In both gladue and hamilton, the judges responded directly to the critique of the liberal legal theory and practice: they insist that the political and criminal justice systems are to blame. 718. 2(e: policies that suit aboriginal defendants by acknowledging aboriginal culture is about ameliorating the underdevelopment of communities through the historical degradation of the culture by the english and the french.