scholarly journals Posner’s Folly: The End of Legal Pragmatism and Coercion’s Clarity

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 365-400
Author(s):  
Joseph D’Agostino
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Moral Legitimacy ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Diverse Society ◽  
The Concept Of Law ◽  
Legal Concepts ◽  
Legal Pragmatism

Abstract Highly influential legal scholar and judge Richard Posner, newly retired from the bench, believes that law is irrelevant to most of his judicial decisions as well as to most constitutional decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. His recent high-profile repudiation of the rule of law, made in statements for the general public, was consistent with what he and others have been saying to legal audiences for decades. Legal pragmatism has reached its end in abandoning all the restraints of law. Posner-endorsed “epistemological democracy” obscures a discretion that is much worse than the rule of law promoted by epistemological authoritarianism. I argue that a focus on conceptual essentialism and on the recognition of coercive intent as essential to the concept of law, both currently unpopular among legal theorists and many jurists, can clarify legal understandings and serve as starting points for the restoration of the rule of law. A much more precise, scientific approach to legal concepts is required in order to best ensure the rational and moral legitimacy of law and to combat eroding public confidence in political and legal institutions, especially in an increasingly diverse society. The rational regulation by some (lawmakers) of the real-world actions of others (ordinary citizens) requires that core or central instances of concepts have essential elements rather than be “democratic.” Although legal pragmatism has failed just as liberal theory generally has failed, the pragmatic value of different conceptual approaches is, in fact, the best measure of their worth. Without essentialism in concept formation and an emphasis on coercion, the abilities to understand and communicate effectively about the practical legal world are impaired. Non-essentialism grants too much unwarranted discretion to judges and other legal authorities, and thus undermines the rule of law. Non-essentialist or anti-essentialist conceptual approaches allow legal concepts to take on characteristics appropriate to religious and literary concepts, which leads to vague and self-contradictory legal concepts that incoherently and deceptively absorb disparate elements that are best kept independent in order to maximize law’s rationality and moral legitimacy. When made essentialist, the concept of political positive law shrinks, clarifies, and reveals its true features, including the physically-coercive nature of all laws and the valuable method of tracing the content of law by following its coercive intents and effects.

Reaktualisasi Proses Penyidikan oleh Kepolisian Berbasis Nilai-Nilai Pancasila dan Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Teknologi

Jurnal Hukum ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 1737
Author(s):  
Ira Alia Maerani
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Times

Abstract                Indonesian Criminal Justice System consists of the police, public prosecutor and the courts. The role of the police investigators is certainly vital as the frontline in building public confidence in the rule of law in Indonesia. The role of the investigator is quite important in realizing society’s  justice. The era of globalization requires a pattern fast-paced, instant, measurable, and transparent of life and it requires investigators to follow the times by optimizing the use of technology. The aim of this study is to give effect to the rule of law in Indonesia that provides fairness, expediency and certainty. However, it considers to have priority of Pancasila values in the process of inquiry and investigation. The values of supreme divinity, God (religious), humanity, unity, democracy and justice are values that establish a balance (harmony) in enforcing the law. Law and its implementation can create product which meets the demands for social justice. This paper will examine the role of the investigator according to positive law currently in force as well as the role of investigator in implementing the values of Pancasila, accompanied by optimizing the use of technology. Keywords: Re-actualizing, Investigation, Police, values of Pancasila, Technology   AbstrakSistem Peradilan Pidana Indonesia meliputi institusi kepolisian, kejaksaan, dan pengadilan. Peran penyidik dalam institusi kepolisian tentunya amat vital sebagai garda terdepan dalam membangun kepercayaan masyarakat terhadap penegakan hukum di Indonesia. Peran penyidik amat besar dalam terwujudnya keadilan di masyarakat. Era globalisasi yang menuntut pola kehidupan yang serba cepat, instan, terukur, dan transparan menuntut penyidik untuk mengikuti perkembangan zaman dengan mengoptimalkan pemanfaatan teknologi. Tujuannya adalah untuk memberikan arti bagi penegakan hukum di Indonesia yakni memberikan keadilan, kemanfaatan, dan kepastian. Namun yang harus diperhatikan adalah mengutamakan nilai-nilai Pancasila dalam melakukan proses penyelidikan dan penyidikan. Nilai-nilai ketuhanan yang maha esa (religius), kemanusiaan, persatuan, kerakyatan dan keadilan merupakan nilai-nilai yang membangun keseimbangan (harmoni) dalam menegakkan hukum. Sehingga produk hukum dan pelaksanaannya memenuhi rasa keadilan masyarakat. Tulisan ini akan mengkaji tentang peran penyidik menurut hukum positif yang saat ini berlaku serta peran penyidik dalam mengimplementasikan  nilai-nilai Pancasila dengan diiringi optimalisasi pemanfaatan teknologi.Kata Kunci: Reaktualisasi,Penyidikan,Kepolisian,Nilai-nilai Pancasila,Teknologi

scholarly journals Reaktualisasi Proses Penyidikan oleh Kepolisian Berbasis Nilai-Nilai Pancasila dan Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Teknologi

Jurnal Hukum ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 1901
Author(s):  
Ira Alia Maerani
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Times

Indonesian Criminal Justice System consists of the police, public prosecutor and the courts. The role of the police investigators is certainly vital as the frontline in building public confidence in the rule of law in Indonesia. The role of the investigator is very big in the realization of justice in society. The era of globalization which demands a pattern of life that is fast-paced, instant, measurable, and transparent requires investigators to follow the times by optimizing the use of technology. The aim is to give effect to the rule of law in Indonesia that provides fairness, expediency and certainty. However that must be considered is the priority values of Pancasila in the process of inquiry and investigation. The values of supreme divinity, God (religious), humanity, unity, democracy and justice are values that establish a balance (harmony) in enforcing the law. Law and its implementation so that the product meets the demands for social justice. This paper will examine the role of the investigator according to positive law currently in force as well as the role of investigator in implementing the values of Pancasila, accompanied by optimizing the use of technology.Keywords: Re-actualizing, Investigation, Police, values of Pancasila, Technology

scholarly journals Uniform Application of Laws in the Context of Post-Classical Law

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 1596-1605
Author(s):  
Igor M. Alekseev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Natural Law ◽  
Legal Theory ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Social Conflicts ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Legal Concepts

The article reveals the impotence of classical legal theories to explain the inconsistency of the practice of applying laws. The legal dogma is subjected to the phenomenological analysis. Moreover, its inability to overcome the conventions of pure jurism is shown. From the position of postclassical jurisprudence, the theory of natural law is criticized. The necessity of refusing to contrast natural and positive law is substantiated. The communicative concept of law, its cognitive value and role in ensuring a uniform application of laws are considered. The criticism of integrative legal theories is evaluated from the perspective of the functionality of law in the form of resolving social conflicts. The approach that reduces legal theory to a method of resolving conflicts is called into question. The negative influence of the dichotomy of positive and natural law is argued, both on the uniform application of laws and on the rule of law in general. From the point of view of the functionality of law, the correlation of its material and procedural branches is revealed. As a result, a hypothesis is formulated that the main direction of the development of legal science is the creation of integrative law that can combine various legal concepts, which will allow us to build a rigid legal dogma based on unified methodological foundations and remove contradictions between legal theories in resolving social conflicts

Non-arbitrariness, rule of law and the ‘margin of appreciation’: Comments on Andreas Follesdal

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-150
Author(s):  
GIANLUIGI PALOMBELLA
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Internal Organization ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Margin Of Appreciation ◽  
Principle Of Legality

AbstractCan citizens’ interest in non-domination be satisfied by the principle of legality and the guarantee of non-arbitrariness? This comment argues that the rule of law requires an internal organization of law that entails an additional positive law, through conventions, common law, judicial precedents or constitutions, which the sovereign cannot legally override. In the supranational context, the rule of law requires an equilibrium of consideration and respect between different legalities by avoiding a legal monopoly of a supreme authority and fostering the interaction among orders based on content-dependent reasons. The same applies to the relations between the ECtHR and member states. The margin of appreciation, taken as a reminder of the complexities of international institutional relationships, embodies a non-domination caveat to consider (the reasons from) the ‘normativities’ of different orders. Nonetheless, as an argumentative tool of the Court, it allows for an often-disputed discretion. Accordingly, better refined guidelines and justifications are required.

VLADAVINA PRAVA I USLUGE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Vujisic ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
The Republic

In the first part of the paper are analyzed different views of the rule of law: liberaldemocratic, then positivistic view and, finally, defining of the rule of law as the rule of positive-law order of particular properities. In addition to these the three theoretic orientations, one more classification was pointed out - formal and materaialistic aspect of the rule of law. Besides, the principles and institutions of the rule of law were analyzed: legitimacy of power, division of power, independent judiciary, legitimacy expressed in terms of the ideas of constitution and lawfulness, constitutional guarantees of human and civil rights, existence of free economy and economic activities. The subject of the second part of this paper are services. Nowadays, services are the motor of economic growth and include, especially in developed countries of EU, more then 70% of EDP, employees, new economic subjects, and service activities also make up over 70% of all the activities. The service sector includes different, heterogenic services the number of which is getting higher and higher. The service activities are numerous and performed in various sectors such as trading, communications, financing, government administration, health department, social welfare, media, education, tourism, catering, sport and others. We are all witness to the constant growth of service sector in view of continuous broadening of the range of services and the influence upon the economic development of the state. Law regulations of the services in the Republic of Serbia were analized as well as its harmonization with the law regulations at the level of EU and the need for its further upgrading and improvement.

scholarly journals Peran Hukum Adat Perspektif Hukum Islam Dalam Ranah Hukum Positif

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Lutfi El Falahy
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Final Word ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Written Law

Indonesia has written law in the form of positive law and law that lives in recognized societies and then becomes customary law, but recognition of customary law applies only to groups that recognize its existence, of course this is contrary to positive law that applies universally. Here the author tries to examine how the role of customary law in the formation of positive law and what its effects. The method used in this paper is a qualitative method and the approach uses library research. As a rule of law aimed at creating harmony and balance in society, the existence of customary law in a rule of law is absolutely necessary, because the rule of law as a feature of the rule of law is not a final word, but as a way to create justice in society.

scholarly journals A EVOLUÇÃO DO CONTROLE JURISDICIONAL DA DISCRICIONARIEDADE ADMINISTRATIVA E SEUS REFLEXOS JURISPRUDENCIAIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (55) ◽  
pp. 516
Author(s):  
Lauro ISHIKAWA ◽  
Clóvis Smith FROTA JÚNIOR
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Administrative Law ◽  
Administrative Discretion ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Judicial Control ◽  
De Se ◽  
Deductive Method ◽  
Direct Linkage ◽  
Jurisdictional Control ◽  
Legal Concepts

RESUMO O presente artigo discorre sobre a evolução do controle sobre os atos administrativos discricionários, em especial a sindicabilidade do “mérito” destes, perpassando as diferentes teorias surgidas, desde a consolidação da ideia de Estado de Direito. Logo após, discorre-se sobre a admissão do controle judicial quanto aos elementos vinculados do ato, e, em seguida, sobre esse controle a partir de parâmetros implícitos da lei. Posteriormente, discorre-se sobre a teoria da vinculação direta aos princípios e dos atos “vinculados” por conceitos jurídicos indeterminados. Por último, aborda-se a teoria do enfoque jurídico-funconal, para, então, concluir pela possibilidade de se verificar uma tendência de sistematização, no sentido de apontar alguns parâmetros para o controle jurisdicional da discricionariedade administrativa. É utilizado o método dedutivo, por meio de pesquisa realizada em legislação, doutrina e jurisprudência das Cortes Superiores. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Direito Administrativo; Ato Administrativo; Discricionariedade; Controle Jurisdicional; Mérito do Ato; Conveniência e Oportunidade. ABSTRACTThis article discusses the evolution of the judicial control over discretionary administrative acts, especially the syndicability of the "merit" of these acts, crossing the different theories that have emerged since the consolidation of the idea of the rule of law. After discussing this judicial control in face of the rule of law, the admission of judicial control on the elements of the act is analyzed, and then, this control from implicit parameters of the law. Subsequently, there is a discussion of the theory of direct linkage to principles and "bound" acts by indeterminate legal concepts. Finally, it is discussed the theory of the legal-functional approach, and then, conclude that there is a tendency to systematize, in order to point out some parameters for the jurisdictional control of administrative discretion. The deductive method is used, through research conducted in legislation, doctrine and jurisprudence of the Superior Courts. KEYWORDS: Administrative Law; Administrative Act; Discretion; Judicial Control; Merit of the Act; Convenience and Opportunity.

scholarly journals Juridical Analysis on Responsibility of Notaries Against Counterfeiting Description Existence in An Authentic Agreement

Jurnal Akta ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 759
Author(s):  
Siska Dwi Astuti July ◽  
Sri Endah Wahyuningsih
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
District Court ◽  
Court Ruling ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Wrong Thing ◽  
Board Of Supervisors

Article 1 Paragraph (1) of Act No. 2 of 2014 concerning Notary Office constitution that notaries are public officials, the authority to make the Act Authentic legitimate. Unfortunately in today's world that is filled by the desire of economic excess, not a few people on the mountain doing the wrong thing in order to enrich themselves, unfortunately including the notary who had exalted position in society as one of the authorities, instead of showing the action sublime them Authentic Act falsified. This study aims to clarify how the rule of law based on the positive law in Indonesia about such actions. Using normative juridical approach, and statutory approach, exploiting all the laws that have a correlation with the observed cases. To find practical application, researchers used the District Court of Semarang No. 676 / Pid.B /2017 PN.Smg The conclusion showed notary who forged authentic action violates the Notary Code and morally can not punish a criminal by Notary Code by the Board of Supervisors, but no conclusions about the case in the District Court ruling Semarang. While the notary may be punished criminally if proven wrong by article 264 of the Criminal Code no violation of law in Indonesia.Keywords: Notary; Authentic Agreement; Suspect.

scholarly journals Open Justice, Efficient Justice and the Rule of Law: The Increasing Invisibility of Special Leave to Appeal Applications in the High Court of Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-213
Author(s):  
Pamela Stewart ◽  
Anita Stuhmcke
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Judicial Power ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
High Court ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Administration Of Justice ◽  
High Court Of Australia ◽  
Substantive Law ◽  
Available Information

This article examines the application of the rule of law to special leave to appeal applications (‘SLAs’) in the High Court of Australia. SLAs are a fusion of administrative and judicial power. As an administrative tool, determinations of SLAs are a workload filter, limiting the appeals heard by the Court. As an exercise of judicial power, SLA determinations have significant impact upon the parties to litigation and the development of substantive law. Presenting the findings of data analysis of the determination of SLAs in the High Court of Australia from 2013 to 2015, we identify the loss of publicly available information brought about by changes to the High Court Rules in 2016. Using this evidence, we argue that the current administration of SLAs preferences efficiency to the detriment of public confidence in the administration of justice. We suggest facilitating the rule of law through publication of the written submissions for SLAs.

scholarly journals Data-driven prediction of judgment. Law’s new mode of existence?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireille Hildebrandt
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Driven Systems ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Legal Effect

This chapter enquires into the upcoming domain of data-driven ‘law’, that is, into the use of big data analytics and predictive technologies as a means to inform the law. I will argue that this may transform the ‘mode of existence’ of law, due to the novel ‘affordances’ of data-driven systems. In the first part I will investigate the promises of legal decision-making based on the mathematical assumptions of machine learning, opening the black box of algorithmic ‘insights’ at the level of the underlying research design. In the second part I will examine the nature of modern positive law as text-driven law, by highlighting the performative nature of legal effect and how this relates to the force of law. Finally, I will identify some of the challenges presented by data-driven ‘law’ in terms of legal protection. This will result in a proposal to integrate ‘by design’ approaches into law and the rule of law, clarifying how and why ‘legal protection by design’ is not equivalent with ‘legal by design’ or ‘techno-regulation’.

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