Devlin Issued Cautions in Developing a Morally Driven Legal Code

question 68

Multiple Choice

Devlin issued cautions in developing a morally driven legal code. Which of the following was his belief?

• A) The law should focus only on those aspects of morality that meet the rather strict criteria.
• B) Laws based on morality must be carefully considered and not made in haste.
• C) When enforcing laws based on morality, law enforcement should respect the legal requirements for privacy.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

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Passive Therapy

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