Fine Lines And Distinctions

Author : Terrence Morris,Louis Blom-Cooper
Publisher : Waterside Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781906534998

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Written by two of the UK’s leading experts on the law of homicide. Contains new information and analysis. Suggests a radical new solution to the ‘mess’ which English homicide law has become. In this powerful account, the authors show that—from Sir Edward Coke’s classic common law definition of murder, through political fixes, poorly thought-out compromises and misguided legislative or Executive tinkering—the English law of homicide is in ‘a mess’. Even the most adept legal minds are faced with what has been described in Parliament as ‘fine lines and distinctions’. What must juries make of messy laws and how can anyone have confidence in criminal justice if laws affecting some of the most serious offences in the criminal calendar are deeply flawed? To make matters worse, the entire subject of homicide in England and Wales is further distorted by the existence of the mandatory life sentence for murder. Building on unrivalled knowledge, extensive research, close practical observation and incisive analysis, Professor Terence Morris and Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC trace the development of the law of homicide from early times to the present day. They counter and dismantle specious arguments for preserving the status quo and point out that only root and branch reform of the basis of liability for homicide and its sentencing regime will serve to restore justice, fairness and political probity. Professor Terence Morris and Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC are two of the UK’s leading experts on the law of homicide, having studied developments together for over 50 years. This has led them to recognise the extent of disquiet, especially following ‘particularly troubling cases’ and to conclude that the law of homicide in England and Wales is ‘an unsatisfactory law enveloped in a political fix’. Their suggestion of a replacement single offence of criminal homicide coupled with abolition of the mandatory life sentence for murder in favour of discretion at the sentencing stage demands close study by judges, lawyers, legislators, academics, penal reformers and anyone who senses that something is seriously amiss. 'This is no dry legal tome. The authors present their case in a bracing, persuasive and highly readable way... This is an important and stimulating work that should engage not just the legal practitioner, politician or law student but anyone concerned with our justice system or puzzled by the conduct and outcome of a murder trial': guardian.co.uk 'Fine Lines and Distinctions prompted me to pay more attention to and reflect further on those who have killed. Though its primary focus is the law - specifically a potentially significant improvement to the law - I also warmly recommend it to anyone interested in lifers': Independent Monitor 'This timely, provocative and certainly topical book puts forward a closely argued and well supported case for encouraging "a root and branch reform of the law of homicide" ... [and] provides ample evidence and ammunition to those who would agree that such a reform should be put in place as a matter of urgency': by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers.

Author : Terence Morris,Louis Blom-Cooper
Publisher : Waterside Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781904380665

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A most powerful commentary on the law of murder (and other unlawful killings), its history, modern-day development, wholesale deficiencies and unjust penal consequences.

Author : Ron Wooten-Green
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781666703436

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A Fine Line of Distinction by Ron Wooten-Green Pdf

Dave Benson is mystified and driven by death-bead visions and wishes of his dear mother. After her death he embarks upon what his partner Gary describes as “Dave’s Odyssey” – a journey that takes him from the Heartland of America to the South, and back into time. Dave encounters far more than he could have imagined, including the paranormal, extraordinary discoveries about his roots, family secrets, as well as coming to terms with identity and orientation. A Fine Line of Distinction: In Search of Roots is a work of historical fiction base, however, on the historical facts of six of the author’s wife’s ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, and two of his own ancestors who fought for the Union. In the novel and in history seven of the eight men converged at the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) in September, 1862; five would survive, one would never admit it.

Author : Eviatar Zerubavel
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1993-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226981598

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The Fine Line by Eviatar Zerubavel Pdf

Eviatar Zerubavel argues that most of the distinctions we make in our daily lives and in our culture are social constructs. He questions the notion that a clear line can be drawn to separate one time or object or concept from another, and presents witty and provocative counterexamples in defense of ambiguity and anomaly.

Author : Jonathon R. Moore
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780521116411

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A Practical Guide to International Philanthropy by Jonathon R. Moore Pdf

Addresses the issues faced by philanthropists seeking to engage in international charitable activities and offers alternative approaches to traditional US-based foundations.

Author : John H. Evans
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780197750704

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Disembodied Brains by John H. Evans Pdf

Until recently, brains in vats and animals with partly-human brains have been the realm of science fiction, but recent research is making them real. In Disembodied Brains, John H. Evans examines the viewpoints of professional ethicists and scientists on the implications of these new technologies, and how those viewpoints contrast with the fearful intuitions of the general public.

Author : New Zealand. Parliament
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1146 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : New Zealand
ISBN : UCAL:B2940132

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Parliamentary Debates by New Zealand. Parliament Pdf

Author : Alan Reed,Michael Bohlander
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351016292

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Homicide in Criminal Law by Alan Reed,Michael Bohlander Pdf

This volume presents a leading contribution to the substantive arena relating to homicide in the criminal law. In broad terms, the ambit of homicide standardisations in extant law is contestable and opaque. This book provides a logical template to focus the debate. The overall concept addresses three specific elements within this arena, embracing an overarching synergy between them. This edifice engages in an examination of UK provisions, and in contrasting these provisions against alternative domestic jurisdictions as well as comparative contributions addressing a particularised research grid for content. The comparative chapters provide a wider background of how other legal systems treat a variety of specialised issues relating to homicide in the context of the criminal law. The debate in relation to homicide continues apace for academics, practitioners and within the criminal justice system. Having expert descriptions of the wider issues surrounding the particular discussion and of other legal systems’ approaches serves to stimulate and inform that debate. This collection will be a major source of reference for future discussion.

Author : Patricia L Sunderland,Rita M Denny
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315430164

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Doing Anthropology in Consumer Research by Patricia L Sunderland,Rita M Denny Pdf

Doing Anthropology in Consumer Research is the essential guide to the theory and practice of conducting ethnographic research in consumer environments. Patricia Sunderland and Rita Denny argue that, while the recent explosion in the use of “ethnography” in the corporate world has provided unprecedented opportunities for anthropologists and other qualitative researchers, this popularization too often results in shallow understandings of culture, divorcing ethnography it from its foundations. In response, they reframe the field by re-attaching ethnography to theoretically robust and methodologically rigorous cultural analysis. The engrossing text draws on decades of the authors’ own eclectic research—from coffee in Bangkok and boredom in New Zealand to computing in the United States—using methodologies from focus groups and rapid appraisal to semiotics and visual ethnography. Five provocative forewords by leaders in consumer research further push the boundaries of the field and challenge the boundaries of academic and applied work. In addition to reorienting the field for academics and practitioners, this book is an ideal text for students, who are increasingly likely to both study and work in corporate environments.

Author : Harai Golomb
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781782841272

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New Poetics of Chekhov's Major Plays by Harai Golomb Pdf

This text attempts to map the unique structure and meaning that comprise Chekhov's immensely rich artistic universe. The prime components of his theatrical technique and fictional world are explored to uncover the basic principles governing the Chekhov's universe.

Author : Philip P. Betancourt,Costis Davaras,Athanasia Kanta
Publisher : INSTAP Academic Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781623034368

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Honors to Eileithyia at Ancient Inatos by Philip P. Betancourt,Costis Davaras,Athanasia Kanta Pdf

In 1962, after a period of secret looting, the location of a shrine for the Greek Goddess Eileithyia was discovered by the police in south-central Crete at the modern town of Tsoutsouros, ancient Inatos. The cave dedicated to this ancient goddess of childbirth and motherhood was excavated that year by Nikolaos Platon and Costis Davaras on behalf of the Archaeological Museum in Herakleion. It was filled with remarkable votive gifts including over 100 items of gold along with Egyptian figurines and seal stones, bronze objects, and hundreds of clay figurines. The dates of the shrine's use extended from before 2000 B.C. to the Roman Imperial period. Many of the clay images are especially appropriate for this deity because they include pregnant women, embracing couples, figures in preparation for childbirth, mothers holding babies, and a young child in its crib. A Greek language book highlighting the shrine and its major discoveries is now translated into English. It provides images, catalog entries, and explanatory texts for the most important discoveries from this unique shrine.

Author : John Lindley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Botany
ISBN : OXFORD:590605465

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School botany; or, An explanation of the characters and differences of the principal natural classes and orders of plants of Europe by John Lindley Pdf

Author : Eviatar Zerubavel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1999-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780674268463

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Social Mindscapes by Eviatar Zerubavel Pdf

Why do we eat sardines, but never goldfish; ducks, but never parrots? Why does adding cheese make a hamburger a "cheeseburger" whereas adding ketchup does not make it a "ketchupburger"? By the same token, how do we determine which things said at a meeting should be included in the minutes and which ought to be considered "off the record" and officially disregarded? In this wide-ranging and provocative book, Eviatar Zerubavel argues that cognitive science cannot answer these questions, since it addresses cognition on only two levels: the individual and the universal. To fill the gap between the Romantic vision of the solitary thinker whose thoughts are the product of unique experience, and the cognitive-psychological view, which revolves around the search for the universal foundations of human cognition, Zerubavel charts an expansive social realm of mind--a domain that focuses on the conventional, normative aspects of the way we think. With witty anecdote and revealing analogy, Zerubavel illuminates the social foundation of mental actions such as perceiving, attending, classifying, remembering, assigning meaning, and reckoning the time. What takes place inside our heads, he reminds us, is deeply affected by our social environments, which are typically groups that are larger than the individual yet considerably smaller than the human race. Thus, we develop a nonuniversal software for thinking as Americans or Chinese, lawyers or teachers, Catholics or Jews, Baby Boomers or Gen-Xers. Zerubavel explores the fascinating ways in which thought communities carve up and classify reality, assign meanings, and perceive things, "defamiliarizing" in the process many taken-for-granted assumptions.

Author : Elizabeth Amann
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783031187087

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The Omnibus by Elizabeth Amann Pdf

The introduction of omnibus services in the late 1820s revolutionised urban life in Paris, London and many other cities. As the first form of mass transportation—in principle, they were ‘for everyone’—they offered large swaths of the population new ways of seeing both the urban space and one another. This study examines how the omnibus gave rise to a vast body of cultural representations that probed the unique social experience of urban transit. These representations took many forms—from stories, plays and poems to songs, caricatures and paintings—and include works by many well-known artists and authors such as Picasso and Pissarro and Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and Guy de Maupassant. Analysing this corpus, the book explores how the omnibus and horse-drawn tram functioned in the cultural imagination of the nineteenth century and looks at the types of stories and values that were projected upon them. The study is comparative in approach and considers issues of gender, class and politics, as well as genre and narrative technique.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Tree planting
ISBN : IND:30000098845815

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Tree Planters' Notes by Anonim Pdf

Some no. include reports compiled from information furnished by State Foresters (and others).