The significance of ethnic minority customs and traditions in English criminal law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3666658 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sebastian Poulter (University of Southampton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 121-128 |
| Publication date | 1989-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-9586 • E-ISSN: 1469-9451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1369183x.1989.9976163 |
| OpenAlex | W2050193394 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 1 |
It is generally assumed to be a cardinal principle of the administration of the criminal law that everyone is treated equally. This article reveals that, while this principle is normally meant to be adhered to in English law, there are several situations in which the criminal justice system may take account of the customs and traditions of the various ethnic minority communities established in this country. An act which would be penalised if committed by a member of the white majority community may not always be treated in exactly the same way if it was committed by a member of a minority community. The article examines both the process of determining guilt or innocence and decisions taken in relation to prosecution and sentencing
Criminal justice · Criminal law · Criminology · Ethnic group · Innocence · Political science · Sociology · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Criminal Law and Evidence · Law · Law in Society and Culture
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1990 - 1993 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |