Does the architecture of criminal law actually serve society?
In short: Professor Leslie Thomas KC examines whether our current legal framework for crime is truly effective or merely a legacy of history. This lecture challenges the core justifications for why we criminalize behavior in the first place.
The presentation scrutinizes four traditional pillars of criminal law: retribution, deterrence, containment, and control. By subjecting these concepts to rigorous scrutiny, Professor Thomas explores whether they remain valid foundations for modern justice or if they require fundamental reimagining.
The lecture provides a historical overview of how English criminal law developed over time. It invites the viewer to consider the ultimate role of criminal law in society and asks a provocative central question: do we actually need it as it currently exists?
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