Compare and contrast the approaches taken in various legal systems to adapting human rights obligations in the domestic context. Critically evaluate the extent to which the experiences and responses of other jurisdictions, as well as international human rights principles should influence Irish law. Primary Texts (Round Hall, 2011). Sentencing: Towards a Coherent System O’Malley, (3rd edn, Round Hall, 2016) Sentencing Law and Practice O’Malley, (Round Hall, 2010) The Criminal Process O’Malley, Other Relevant Texts Brewer, Lockhart and Rodgers, (Clarendon Press, Crime in Ireland 1945–95 1997) Conway, Daly and Schweppe, The Irish Criminal Justice System: Theory, (Clarus Press, 2010) Process and Procedure Fennell, (Cork University Crime and Crisis in Ireland: Justice by Illusion? Press, 1993) Final Report of the (2007). Balance in the Criminal Law Review Group Final Report of the (2014). Strategic Review of Penal Policy Group Kilcommins, and Vaughan, Crime, Punishment and O’Donnell, O’Sullivan (Institute of Public Administration, 2005). the Search for Order in Ireland Law Reform Commission of Ireland, Consultation Paper on Sentencing (Dublin, 1993) - full text available at www.lawreform.ie Law Reform Commission of Ireland, (LRC 53, Report on Sentencing Dublin, 1996) - full text available at www.lawreform.ie Law Reform Commission of Ireland, Consultation Paper on Penalties for (LRC CP18-2002) - full text available at www.lawreform.ie Minor Offences
Compare and contrast the approaches taken in various legal systems to adapting human rights obligations in the domestic context. Critically evaluate the extent to which the experiences and responses of other jurisdictions, as well as international human rights principles should influence Irish law. Primary Texts O’Malley, Sentencing: Towards a Coherent System (Round Hall, 2011). O’Malley, Sentencing Law and Practice (3rd edn, Round Hall, 2016) O’Malley, The Criminal Process (Round Hall, 2010) Other Relevant Texts Brewer, Lockhart and Rodgers, Crime in Ireland 1945–95 (Clarendon Press, 1997) Conway, Daly and Schweppe, The Irish Criminal Justice System: Theory, Process and Procedure (Clarus Press, 2010) Fennell, Crime and Crisis in Ireland: Justice by Illusion? (Cork University Press, 1993) Final Report of the Balance in the Criminal Law Review Group (2007). Final Report of the Strategic Review of Penal Policy Group (2014). Kilcommins, O’Donnell, O’Sullivan and Vaughan, Crime, Punishment and the Search for Order in Ireland (Institute of Public Administration, 2005). Law Reform Commission of Ireland, Consultation Paper on Sentencing (Dublin, 1993) - full text available at www.lawreform.ie Law Reform Commission of Ireland, Report on Sentencing (LRC 53, Dublin, 1996) - full text available at www.lawreform.ie Law Reform Commission of Ireland, Consultation Paper on Penalties for Minor Offences (LRC CP18-2002) - full text available at www.lawreform.ie