Justice and the prosecution of old crimes : balancing legal, psychological, and moral concerns /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Shuman, Daniel W.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2000.
Description:	xi, 143 p. ; 26 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	The law and public policy Law and public policy.
Subject:	Criminal law. Prosecution. Limitation of actions (Criminal law) Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc. Recovered memory. Criminal law. Limitation of actions (Criminal law) Prosecution. Recovered memory. Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4358796

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Other authors / contributors:	McCall Smith, Alexander. 1948-
ISBN:	1557986932 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Also available on the Internet.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1.. Echoes of Crimes Past
Chapter 2.. Why We Should Punish Old Crimes
Chapter 3.. Forgiving the Past: Resentment and Morality
Chapter 4.. When Time Matters Most: Statutes of Limitations
Chapter 5.. Old Criminals and Crimes: Pardon and Amnesty in the Prosecution of Old Crimes
Chapter 6.. Remembrance of Crimes Past: Memory and Truth Finding in the Prosecution of Old Crimes
Chapter 7.. Justice and Therapy: The Role of the Law in Healing the Victim
Chapter 8.. Justice and Forgiveness: A Delicate Balance
Table of Authorities
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Authors

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