Ethical legitimacy of criminal law

The paper argues that the model of ethical legitimacy of criminal law should be welcomed. Two types of legitimacy may be recognized - primary and secondary. Primary legitimacy derives its validity from its coherence with ethical principles of responsibility, thus together shaping a message about wha...

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Main Author: Szczucki, Krzysztof (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: International journal of law, crime and justice
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