Merciful Judgments and Contemporary Society : Legal Problems, Legal Possibilities (Paperback)

1. The place of mercy in legal discourse Robert A. Ferguson; 2. Commentary on Chapter 1: response to Professor Robert A. Ferguson's 'The place of mercy in legal discourse' Jamie Leonard; 3. Mercy, crime control, and moral credibility Paul H. Robinson; 4. Commentary on Chapter 3: thoughts on mercy and self-examination: a response to Paul Robinson William Brewbaker; 5. Defending a role for mercy in a criminal justice system James Staihar and Stephen Macedo; 6. Commentary on Chapter 5: commentary on defending a role for mercy in a criminal justice system Pamela Pierson; 7. Actions of mercy Alice Ristroph; 8. Commentary on Chapter 7: reflections on Alice Ristroph's 'Actions of mercy' Steven H. Hobbs; 9. A feminist view of mercy, judgment, and the 'exception' in the context of transitional justice Susan H. Williams; 10. Commentary on Chapter 9: the interpretative process: feminist reconstructions Timothy Hoff.