Maguire, Morgan & Reiner: The Oxford Handbook of Criminology 4e 
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Chapter 29
Assess the claim that certainty of detection is more important for the prevention of crime than the magnitude of punishment. (See also Chapter 1)
To what extent is the principle of proportionality in penal policy being eroded by the rationales of public protection on the one hand and rehabilitation and reparation on the other? (See also Chapter 31)
Is the 'pick and mix' approach to sentencing represented by the generic community sentence introduced under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 likely to result in incoherence of purpose and inconsistency in practice? (See also Chapter 31)
Should previous offences be accounted an aggravating factor in sentencing?
Consider the arguments for and against sentencing discounts for guilty pleas.
How important is access to trial by jury and how widely should it be available?
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