Compassion without respect? Nine fallacies in R. v. Smith

Authors
Gardner, J Macklem, T
Citation
J. Gardner et T. Macklem, Compassion without respect? Nine fallacies in R. v. Smith, CRIM LAW R, 2001, pp. 623-635
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Law
Journal title
CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW
ISSN journal
0011135X → ACNP
Year of publication
2001
Pages
623 - 635
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-135X(200108):<623:CWRNFI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We argue that the House of Lords' decision on the law of provocation in the recent case of Smith was mistaken in at least nine respects. In its excusa tory doctrines, the criminal law admittedly needs to forge an intelligent r esponse to human diversity in general and social pluralism in particular. B ut this decision is not it.