The Judge

The judge

DEVLIN, Patrick

Oxford University Press

Seven essays delivered as lectures in Britain and U.S.A.

The Enforcement of Morals

Literature & Fiction

United States

"...Although the book is primarily about the administration of justice through law in England, the issues and arguments are generally equally applicable to the American system.  The author demonstrates a thorough familiarity with American and Continental judicial systems in the frequent comparisons he invokes.  Indeed, the book goes to the heart of the issues that are the central concern of American Jurisprudence".  - Philip B. Kurland, University of Chicago Law School.

Patrick Arthur Devlin, Baron Devlin, PC (25 November 1905 - 9 August 1992) was a British lawyer, judge and jurist. He wrote a report on Britain's involvement in Nyasaland in 1959. In 1985 he became the first British judge to write a book about a case he had presided over, the 1957 trial of suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams.

Rules & Procedures

Univ of Chicago Pr

Easing the passing: The trial of Dr John Bodkin Adams

Bodley Head

Are morals always relative? Are private actions—among consenting adults— always beyond the law? Or are there some behaviors which so weaken a society that common beliefs about right and wrong must be enforced to protect the common good? In opposing the decriminalization of private acts of homosexuality in Britain, Patrick Devlin maintained that not only is it reasonable to allow popular morality to influence lawmaking, it is imperative: “ . . . For a society is not something that is kept together physically; it is held by the invisible bonds of common thought.” Today, as divisive issues such as same-sex marriage and “don’t ask, don’t tell” confront our legislative, judicial, and executive branches, the views expressed by Devlin in The Enforcement of Morals resonate and reverberate anew. Patrick Devlin (1905–1992) studied history and law at Cambridge University and became a successful lawyer.

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Amagi

California Community College students have significantly increased odds of getting accepted to the University of California system. In this book, you will learn: 1.) Preparatory steps to take in community college 2.) What classes to take and why 3.) Tips counselors do not tell you but help a lot 4.) Why a low GPA barely means anything on your application 5.) Checklists for you to fill out to track progress 6.) Info. on IGETC, TAG, Resources, Financial Aid, and more 7.) A list of important deadlines 8.) and much, much, much more. After reading this book, you will have vastly increased chances of getting into the University of California since you will know what Admissions Officers are looking for in an application and will be prepared to excel during community college. Good luck!

California Community College to University of California: A Guide

Education & Teaching

Higher & Continuing Education

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ.

Taken at the flood

Biographies & Memoirs

Taverner Publications

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