Law A-Level
The Enforcement of Morality
What The Enforcement of Morality means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of The Enforcement of Morality
The debate concerning the state's right to legislate against 'victimless' immoral acts to preserve social cohesion, primarily framed by the Hart-Devlin debate of the 1960s.
Topics that use The Enforcement of Morality
- The nature of law and the English legal system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Administrative Necessity
- Affirmative Resolution
- Consolidation
- Corrective Justice
- Democratic Accountability
- Equality Before the Law
- Golden Rule
- Green Paper
Using The Enforcement of Morality in the exam
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