Personal Morality and Judicial Decision-Making in The Death Penalty Context

Today, I have taken an oath as a judge, as a judge of a great Court of Appeals. What I can properly do for those left behind in this role is limited. A judge is appropriately restrained. … As a judge I must never forget that. …But neither must I or any judge hide behind the role and fail to do that...

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Main Author: Lev, Ori (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 1994
In: Journal of law and religion
Year: 1994, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 637-695
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