The Offender and His Relations to Law and SocietyHarper, 1917 - 382 strani |
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Stran 329 - Association, and with the exception of the third section, by the Committee on Jurisprudence and Law Reform of the American Bar Association. The bill as approved by the Institute was introduced in several legislative bodies, and was freely discussed there.
Stran 146 - Over the head and face of every prisoner who comes into this melancholy house, a black hood is drawn; and in this dark shroud, an emblem of the curtain dropped between him and the living world, he is led to the cell from which he never again comes forth, until his whole term of imprisonment has expired.
Stran 147 - In its intention, I am well convinced that it is kind, humane, and meant for reformation; but I am persuaded that t.hose who devised this system of Prison Discipline, aud those benevolent gentlemen who carry it into execution, do not know what it is that they are doing.
Stran 348 - ... system should be conditioned upon the following suppositions : 1. That the prevailing conceptions of guilt and punishment are compatible with the principle of the indeterminate sentence. 2. That an individualized treatment of the offender be assured. 3. That the board of control or...
Stran 330 - SECTION 4. — Written Report by Witness. Each expert witness may prepare a written report upon the mental condition of the person in question, and such report may be read by the witness at the trial. If the witness presenting the report was called by one of the opposing parties, he may be cross-examined regarding his report by counsel for the other party. If the witness was summoned by the court he may be cross-examined regarding his report by counsel for both parties.
Stran 88 - The several sections of this code which declare certain crimes to be punishable as therein mentioned devolve a duty upon the court authorized to pass sentence to determine and impose the punishment prescribed; but such court may in its discretion suspend sentence, during the good behavior of the person convicted, where the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law does not exceed ten years and such person has never before been convicted of a felony.
Stran 237 - crime " is an act or omission forbidden by law, and punishable upon conviction by: 1. Death; or, 2. Imprisonment; or, 3. Fine; or, 4. Removal from office; or, 5. Disqualification to hold any office of trust, honor or profit under the state; or, 6. Other penal discipline.
Stran 334 - A prisoner who has been confined in a prison or place of confinement for non-payment of a fine or a fine and expenses, shall be given a credit of fifty cents on such fine or fine and expenses for each day during which he shall be so confined, and shall be discharged at such time as the said credits, or such credits as have been given and money paid in addition thereto, shall equal the amount of the fine or the fine and expenses; and in such case no further action shall be taken to enforce payment...
Stran 324 - ... tried that he did the act or made the omission charged, but was insane as aforesaid at the time when he did or made the same, the jury shall return a special verdict to the effect that the accused was guilty of the act or omission charged against him, but was insane as aforesaid at the time when he did the act or made the omission.
Stran 15 - ... by sobriety, cleanliness, and medical assistance, by a regular series of labour, by solitary confinement during the intervals of work, and by due religious instruction, to preserve and amend the health of the unhappy offenders, to inure them to habits of industry, to guard them from pernicious company, to accustom them to serious reflection, and to teach them both the principles and practice of every Christian and moral duty.