Punished for Being Poor: Evidence and Arguments for Decriminalisation and Declassification of Petty Offences

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: South Africa Dullar Omar Institute & Pan-African Lawyers Union 2015Description: 87 pages ; 30cm tables ; graphsSubject(s):
LOC classification:
  • HV 6770 .P86 2015
Contents:
Introduction; A short history on petty offences; Key concepts; Arrest for petty offenses are often unlawful, discriminatory and criminalize socioeconomic challenges; thus targeting the poor and marginalized, arrest for petty offences does not promote public safety and the punishment are disproportional; pre-trial detention; The role of police or law enforcement officials in executing arrests for petty offenses; Conclusion
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Includes Bibliographical references ( pages 76-87 ).

Introduction; A short history on petty offences; Key concepts; Arrest for petty offenses are often unlawful, discriminatory and criminalize socioeconomic challenges; thus targeting the poor and marginalized, arrest for petty offences does not promote public safety and the punishment are disproportional; pre-trial detention; The role of police or law enforcement officials in executing arrests for petty offenses; Conclusion

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