1st Edition

The Integrity of the Judge A Philosophical Inquiry

By Jonathan Soeharno Copyright 2009
180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

There is no consensus among legal scholars on the meaning of judicial integrity, nor has legal scholarship yet seen a well-articulated discussion about the normative concept of judicial integrity. This book makes an analysis of the discourses on judicial integrity in judiciaries in both established and developing democracies. In the former, the rule of law is well-developed and trust in the judges... Read more
Contents: Preface; Is judicial integrity a norm?; A theory of professional integrity; Integrity in judicial decision-making; Integrity in the conduct of judges; Safeguarding judicial integrity - parameters; Conclusion; References; Index

Biography

Jonathan E. Soeharno teaches law at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. He has studied law and theology at Utrecht University, and philosophy at Radboud University Nijmegen (the Netherlands) and the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität in Münster (Germany).