The principle of legality : a moral theory /

'The Principle of Legality' reopens the question of what happens when statutory interpretation overrides common law rights and principles. Drawing on the philosophy of language and general jurisprudence, it demonstrates that judges, when invoking the 'principle of legality', are...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Crummey, Conor
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Zusammenfassung:
'The Principle of Legality' reopens the question of what happens when statutory interpretation overrides common law rights and principles. Drawing on the philosophy of language and general jurisprudence, it demonstrates that judges, when invoking the 'principle of legality', are in fact engaging in profound moral reasoning.
Umfang:
1 online resource (x, 201 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Includes index.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780198935469
0198935463
9780198935445
0198935447
9780198935438
Schlagworte:
Law > Interpretation and construction.
Legal certainty.
Judicial process.
Law.
Jurisprudence & general issues.
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