jurisprudence
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Enter Robert P. George, a professor of jurisprudence at Princeton and one of the country’s most respected conservative scholars.
A devout Christian and church leader, he speaks openly about how his faith has shaped his jurisprudence and administration of the courts.
From Salon
Though he agreed with Black’s definition of rebellion, Segall rejected the idea it could shape jurisprudence: “That’s not how our legal system works,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Legal scholars, however, say the recent criticism of provisional sentences ignores more than a decade of legislation and jurisprudence aimed at toughening up a legal system that can take years to reach a final verdict.
Yet to the extent we have an imperial presidency and emasculated Congress, it is a function of our politics—not Supreme Court jurisprudence.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
