Why New Zealand courts should take poverty into account in sentencing decisions
- Written by Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Victoria University of Wellington
An analysis of some of the most serious cases of financial fraud in New Zealand shows white-collar offenders received discounted sentences despite a range of aggravating factors.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-NDA Court of Appeal decision in New Zealand set a precedent last month, allowing offenders to argue their drug addiction should be...
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