Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Criminal Law Opinions

Yes, it is possible to be both a judge and a feminist. Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Criminal Law Opinions demonstrates how feminist perspectives can enhance criminal law jurisprudence and address issues such as sexual assault, provocation, cultural defenses, and the death penalty.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 425 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Criminal Law Opinions is a groundbreaking book that explores the possibility of being both a judge and a feminist. It achieves this by re-writing seminal criminal law opinions that implicate critical dimensions of criminal law jurisprudence, such as sexual assault law, provocation, cultural defenses, and the death penalty.

In the United States, one in three Americans has a criminal record, mass incarceration is the norm, and our jails cycle through about ten million people each year. At the same time, sexual assaults are rarely prosecuted, domestic violence remains pervasive, and the distribution of punishment and justice seems not only raced and classed, but also gendered. We have seen #MeToo campaigns and #SayHerName campaigns, but not enough has changed.

Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Criminal Law Opinions seeks to answer the question of how all justice might look different through a feminist lens. The book challenges traditional criminal law doctrines and offers alternative perspectives that prioritize the rights and well-being of women and marginalized communities.

Through a re-reading of seminal criminal law opinions, the book demonstrates how feminist jurisprudence can provide a more just and equitable approach to criminal law. It highlights the importance of gender-responsive laws and policies, the need to address the root causes of crime, and the importance of victim-centered justice.

The book also explores the challenges that feminist judges face in applying feminist jurisprudence to criminal law cases. It highlights the need for training and education to ensure that judges are equipped to handle cases that implicate feminist principles, as well as the importance of building a diverse bench that reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

In conclusion, Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Criminal Law Opinions is a must-read for anyone interested in criminal law, justice, and social change. It provides a powerful and thought-provoking analysis of the possibilities of being both a judge and a feminist, and offers a roadmap for building a more just and equitable criminal law system.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009095976