CHANGING SOCIETY, A CHANGING JUDICIARY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC

• NCJ Number: 39587
• Journal: Judicature Volume: 60 Issue: 7 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1977) Pages: 332-341
• Author(s): S SHETREET
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: American Judicature Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AUTHOR FINDS THAT ATTITUDES IN THE ENGLISH JUDICIAL SYSTEM HAVE BEEN RELAXING IN THE PAST 20 YEARS.

Abstract

UNDER CHARGES FOR MANY YEARS THAT THE ENGLISH BENCH WAS ISOLATED FROM THE COMMUNITY, ENGLISH JUDICIAL THOUGHT HAS BEEN LIBERALIZING AND COMING CLOSER TO THAT OF AMERICAN JUDICIAL THOUGHT. THE ENGLISH COURT HAS BEEN RESPONDING TO SOCIETAL WISHES IN A NUMBER OF RULINGS INVOLVING OBSCENITY, THE CONTEMPT OF COURT CONCEPT, LEGAL AID, AND DIVORCE. ENGLISH JUDICIAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT HAVE BEEN EASING, AND SO HAVE JUDICIAL RELATIONS WITH THE PRESS. THE ENGLISH BENCH HAS ALSO MADE STRIDES IN JUDICIAL EDUCATION, AND IN APPLICATION OF THE SELF-DISQUALIFICATION CONCEPT...BS