A lawmaker in Washington State proposes fluorescent–yellow license plates as a punishment for drunk driving. A judge in Massachusetts forces a college kid to stand in front of a police station wearing a toga. Are these so–called 'shaming laws' making a comeback? What are the origins of these laws? Should an emotion like shaming play a major role in our legal system today? Do shaming laws work? We'll take up these question and more this hour with legal thinkers including Martha Nussbaum of the University of Chicago.
Guests:
Steve Calandrillo is Professor of Law at the University of Washington.
Dan Markel [more here] is assistant professor at Florida State University College of Law.
Martha Nussbaum is Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago. She's the author of articles and books including Hiding from Humanity: Disgust, Shame, and the Law [K346 .N87 2004 at Classified Stacks].
From 2005 to 2015 this blog presented news items and resources relating to trial advocacy and the legal system, with a focus on Washington State. It was developed to support the Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Washington School of Law, but broadened to include appellate practice, the courts, access to justice, and related topics. It is no longer active.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Shaming Laws Discussed on Weekday
KUOW's Weekday featured a discussion on Shame and the Law with Martha Nussbaum, Feb. 20, 2008:
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