The Presumption of Innocence in Canonical Trials of Clerics Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
an historical analysis of the current law
$179.58
- Paperback
324 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1970
Summary
Canon 1342 of the Code of Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church presumes that a judicial procedure is the normal way to impose a legal penalty. Only when there are just reasons against its use are extra-judicial means to be employed. Perpetual penalties such as dismissal from the clerical state cannot be imposed except by means of judicial procedure. This was the author’s presumption until he was faced with a direct question from a priest accused of the crime of child sexual abuse. «Do I hav…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789042925489 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9042925485 |
| Series: | Canon Law Monograph Series |
| Author: | W. Richardson |
| Publisher: | Peeters Publishers |
| Imprint: | Peeters Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 324 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 1970 |
| Weight: | 544g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 160mm x 239mm |
About The Author
W. Richardson
William J. Richardson S.J., Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, is the co-author of Lacan and Language: A Reader’s Guide to the Ecrits.
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