SOSC 3365 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pass Laws, Self-Control
27 Sep 2018
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Woman"s body: proper women did not imply that they were naked underneath. Fear of the female sensuality and body. In canada public nudity is a criminal offense. 210 (makes it illegal to operate a house of prostitution) Canada is a federal country (two levels of government) Bna act and the constitution assign powers over criminal law exclusively to the federal government. Formal nature of the criminal law: it consists of a prohibition coupled with a penalty. Federalism produces complications: provinces cannot pass law law totally prohibiting. In us: offenses related to morality vary from state to state public nudity, but they can pass some kind of law the regulated conditions. Consenting adults: who pay a fee, so no one is offended. Distrust of the naked bodies: v sidley. Britain 1663: appearing naked on a balcony in covent garden - public exposure. By 19th century exposure can be in private where some might be offended.
