Sociaaleconomische ongelijkheid en het strafrecht: aanzet tot discussie

Author(s):
Eijk, G. van
Published
2015
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Recent sociological research and socio-political debates about socioeconomic inequality and social divisions urge legal scholars, criminologists, policy makers and practitioners to have a renewed discussion about the role of socioeconomic status of suspects and offenders in judicial decisions. If social divisions in Dutch society are deepening, we need to look anew at the possibility that injustices of the social structure affect legal rights and decisions about prosecution, sentencing and probation. This article intends to offer various starting points for debate and research.

Date issued
2015
Language
Dutch
Is part of
Proces, Tijdschrift voor strafrechtspleging (2015), Vol. 94, no. 5, p. 282-287
hdl
1887/37243
doi
10.5553/PROCES/016500762015094005002