Excuses, Justifications and the Normativity of Expressive Behaviour

Oxford Journal of Legal Studies 32 (3):563-581 (2012)
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In this article, I look at the role of appeals to the emotions in criminal law defences. A position commonly held is that appeals to the emotions.

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Christopher Bennett
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