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Law, Cultural Diversity, and Criminal Defense
This book defends the propriety of a cultural defense in American criminal law when minority cultural practices are presumed to violate a legitimate criminal statute.
| Author(s) | By Craig L. Carr, Lisa Johnson. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 154 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Availability | Available |
This book defends the propriety of a cultural defense in American criminal law when minority cultural practices are presumed to violate a legitimate criminal statute.
Introduction; 1. Law, Politics, and Social Justice; 2. The Question of Culture; 3. Social Justice and Legal Practice; 4. Criminal Defense and Cultural Autonomy; 5. Culture and the Constitution; 6. Culture and Criminal Responsibility;
Craig L. Carr is professor emeritus of political science at the Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University. He has published several books and numerous articles in the areas of political and legal philosophy, constitutional law, and American
