Presumption of Innocence in Peril - A Comparative Critical Perspective

This book considers how legislatures have undermined the presumption of innocence and how courts have largely accepted it. It argues criminal law needs to return to notions of moral comfort as the basis for determining whether a person is guilty, and only impose criminal sanctions when there is sufficient, moral blame.

List of contents

Chapter 1: History of Presumption of Innocence
Chapter 2: United States Case Law
Chapter 3: Comparative Case Law
Chapter 4: What is a Crime and What is a Defense?
Chapter 5: Civilizing Criminal Behavior

About the author

Anthony Gray is professor at The University of Southern Queensland.

Summary

This book considers how legislatures have undermined the presumption of innocence and how courts have largely accepted it. It argues criminal law needs to return to notions of moral comfort as the basis for determining whether a person is guilty, and only impose criminal sanctions when there is sufficient, moral blame.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Gray
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781498554107
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-5410-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / Criminal Law / General, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / International, LAW / Ethics & Professional Responsibility, LAW / Jurisprudence, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, International Law, Jurisprudence & general issues, Civil rights & citizenship, Human rights, civil rights, Legal Ethics & Professional Conduct, Legal ethics and professional conduct, Jurisprudence and general issues, Criminal law: procedure and offences