CRM 402 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Dust Explosion, Criminal Negligence, Trial
25 Apr 2013
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Chapter four: lost lives at westray: official discourse, public truth and controversial death. This last week of our discussion of morality and the law" brings up recurrent themes in the criminal. Discourse is the way we discuss or frame or talk about an issue [an explicit way of talking] The rule of law is the way the law is framed in principle, which is different than in practice [example: Famous cases: ashley smith, male riot police in women prisons sw4] Gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, a victim of abuse?] This week"s readings also discuss the intersection between law and medicine, which is not always an easy relationship. There is often a disconnect between law and medicine [law predominantly a male domain; medicine is also a male domain but mental health and healing practices like psychology is usually a female domain] Moreover, we are reminded of the key themes in criminal justice system that come up repeatedly.
