CRIM 135 Chapter 1: CRIM-135 - Chapter 1 Notes (Textbook + Lecture)
7 Jan 2014
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Our views of the operational criminal law reflect often passionately held moral, economic, and political points of view. Law is the skeleton that structures our economic, social, and political lives. It is also a barometer of the nation"s view of human relations. Our attitudes toward law define us as citizens of our society, politically, economically, and morally. Our individual perceptions of justice and injustice define our relationship as citizens to the state. Seeking precision by an almost mechanical analysis of law as a matter of logic interpretation. Positivists are not concerned with a law"s moral content. Adherence to a just legal process is more important than the specifics of the law. Positivists argue passionately for a legal process that protects liberty democratic institutions and prevents the abuse of political power. The process of law is seen as more important than the specific content of law. Law is the outcome of the political process, not a part of it.
