Ashworth, Andrew,

Preventive justice / Andrew Ashworth and Lucia Zedner. - 1 online resource. - Oxford monographs on criminal law and justice . - Oxford monographs on criminal law and justice. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Preventative Justice' looks at the use of coercive preventive measures by the state, both within and beyond criminal law. Examining preventive laws, measures, and institutions in and outside the criminal law, it explores the justifications given for using coercion to protect the public from harm.

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Preventive law.
Criminal law--Philosophy.

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