| NCJ Number: |
114844  |
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| Title: |
Means-Based Fining: Views of American Trial Court Judges |
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| Journal: |
Justice System Journal Volume:13 Issue:1 Dated:(Spring 1988) Pages:51-63,90-92 |
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| Author(s): |
B Mahoney; M Thornton |
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| Date Published: |
1988 |
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| Page Count: |
16 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Washington, DC 20531
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
Washington, DC 20531 |
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| Grant Number: |
84-IJ-CX-0012 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Dataset: |
DATASET 1 |
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| Type: |
Survey |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
A survey of 1,261 judges from general and limited jurisdiction courts across the United States shows that fines are used extensively as sanctions for a broad range of offenses. Judges evidence some concern about the legal and administrative difficulties of using fines against poor defendants. |
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| Abstract: |
When asked about a European-style day-fine system, designed to set fine amounts on the basis of both the severity of the offense and the financial means of the offender, survey respondents were divided, but most felt that such a system could work in their courts. (Author abstract) |
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| Main Term(s): |
Day fines |
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| Index Term(s): |
Fines; Judicial attitudes |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=114844 |
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