Lawlemmas: In Search of Principled Choices in Law, Justice, and Life - Softcover

Acker, James R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611637317 ISBN 13: 9781611637311

Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr, 2016

Synopsis

''Lawlemma,'' a word not found in the dictionary, represents a union of' ''law'' and ''lemma.'' Law requires no explanation, but the term ''lemma'' is more obscure. It has a dual meaning: one (as in ''dilemma'') is a premise or proposition used in structuring an argument; the other is a special leaf surrounding the delicate flower of a grass plant.This book offers a series of interrelated narrative essays that rely on fictional characters to confront readers with challenging issues of law and justice, issues that demand careful analysis and lend themselves to elegant, although disputable, resolution. It is intended especially for classes in which students explore the fundamental principles and value choices that are reflected in rules of law and their application, particularly criminal law, criminal procedure, and select constitutional issues including free speech and euthanasia.The lively essays feature a college professor and his students as they interact and encounter several vexing ''lawlemmas'' both inside and outside of the classroom. The volume promises to inspire reflection and evoke discussion while introducing students to issues and principles at the heart of law and justice.

About this title

About the Author:

James R. Acker is a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University at Albany, SUNY.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1611637317
• ISBN 13: 9781611637311
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 318
• Illustrator: Acker Anna L.