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Justice before the Law
Engelsk
Bogcover for Justice before the Law af Michael Huemer, 9783030675424
Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
373
ISBN-13:
9783030675424
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
3030675424
Udg. Dato:
7 sep 2021
Størrelse i cm:
14,9 x 21,1 x 2,7
Oplagsdato:
7 sep 2021
Forfatter(e):

Justice before the Law

Engelsk
Paperback 2021
Format:

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America''s legal system harbors serious, widespread injustices. Many defendants are sent to prison for nonviolent offenses, including many victimless crimes. Convicts often serve draconian sentences in crowded prisons rife with abuse. Almost all defendants are convicted without trial because prosecutors threaten defendants with drastically higher sentences if they request a trial. Most Americans are terrified of encountering any kind of legal trouble, knowing that both civil and criminal courts are extremely slow, unreliable, and expensive to use. This book explores the largest injustices in the legal system and what can be done about them. Besides proposing institutional reforms, the author argues that prosecutors, judges, lawyers, and jury members ought to place justice before the law - for example, by refusing to enforce unjust laws or impose unjust sentences. Issues addressed include:

·         The philosophical basis for judgments about rights and justice

·         The problems of overcriminalization and mass incarceration

·         Abuse of power by police and prosecutors

·         The injustice of plea bargaining

·         The appropriateness of jury nullification

·         The authority of the law, or the lack thereof

Justice Before the Law is essential reading for everyone interested in legal ethics, the rule of law, and criminal justice. It is also ideal for students of legal philosophy.

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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
373
ISBN-13:
9783030675424
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
3030675424
Udg. Dato:
7 sep 2021
Størrelse i cm:
14,9 x 21,1 x 2,7
Oplagsdato:
7 sep 2021
Forfatter(e):
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