Sociology 2260A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Supreme Court Act, Mechanical And Organic Solidarity, Criminal Procedure
5 Oct 2016
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What would durkhiem say about so and so. Law is a measure of solidarity- tells you how much solidarity there is in the society. Law for hobbs makes people behave and act the way the act- punish you if you don"t act accordingly. Durkheim has a different view than hobbs- a reflection of society and solidarity. A sense of identification and dependence with each other- more integrated idea of collectivity. Know difference between organic and mechanical solidrity. Used to be very brutal- arm cut of or something- now prison and fines. Criminal conviction is worse than civil- less stigma. Lac megantic: why it was both a civil and criminal matter, driver left train unattended with oil on a hill, negligence, company responsible for employees actions, overlap between both criminal and civil law restitution and repression. Durkheim wanting to bring elements of civil law into criminal law. Overview: department of justice, canada"s system of justice , overview.
