Title: Readings in philosophy of law /
Authors: Arthur, John, 1946-2007.; Shaw, William H., 1948-
Publisher: Prentice-Hall,
Year: 1984
Subjects: Law Philosophy; Judicial process.; Law United States; Judicial process United States
Contents: The nature of law -- Classical theories -- Contemporary perspectives -- Judicial decision making -- Elements of legal reasoning -- Constitutional adjudication -- Punishment -- Theories of punishment -- The death penalty -- Responsibility -- Causation and liability -- Civil liability -- Assessing damages in civil cases -- Criminal liability -- Mental abnormality -- The judicial system -- Criminal procedure and the rights of defendants -- The adversary system -- Law and society -- Rights and property -- The scope of liberty -- Justice and preferential treatment.