Gross Indecency

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Gross Indecency

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Author : Moisés Kaufman
language : en
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Release Date : 1999

Gross Indecency written by Moisés Kaufman and has been published by Dramatists Play Service Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

THE STORY: In early 1895, the Marquess of Queensberry, the father of Wilde's young lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, left a card at Wilde's club bearing the phrase posing somdomite. Wilde sued the Marquess for criminal libel. The defense denounced Wild

Documentary Trial Plays In Contemporary American Theater

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Author : Jacqueline O'Connor
language : en
Publisher: SIU Press
Release Date : 2013-06-21

Documentary Trial Plays In Contemporary American Theater written by Jacqueline O'Connor and has been published by SIU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-21 with Performing Arts categories.

From the Chicago Conspiracy Trial and the O. J. Simpson trial to the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill congressional hearings, legal and legislative proceedings in the latter part of the twentieth-century kept Americans spellbound. Situated on the shifting border between imagination and the law, trial plays edit, arrange, and reproduce court records, media coverage, and first-person interviews, transforming these elements into a performance. In this first book-length critical study of contemporary American documentary theater, Jacqueline O’Connor examines in depth ten such plays, all written and staged since 1970, and considers the role of the genre in re-creating and revising narratives of significant conflicts in contemporary history. Documentary theater, she shows, is a particularly appropriate and widely utilized theatrical form for engaging in debate about tensions between civil rights and institutional power, the inconsistency of justice, and challenges to gender norms. For each of the plays discussed, including The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, Unquestioned Integrity: The Hill/Thomas Hearings, and The Laramie Project, O'Connor provides historical context and a brief production history before considering the trial the play focuses on. Grouping plays historically and thematically, she demonstrates how dramatic representation advances our understanding of the law's power while revealing the complexities that hinder society's pursuit of justice.

Perspectives On Sex Crime Society

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Author : David W. Selfe
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-11-12

Perspectives On Sex Crime Society written by David W. Selfe and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-12 with Law categories.

Concerned with an analysis of sexual offences and sexual behaviour from a variety of perspectives, this work consider the construction and interpretation of relationships between sexual behaviour and the criminal process, by analyzing the criminalization and decriminalization of certain conduct.

Oscar Wilde On Trial

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Author : Joseph Bristow
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2022-10-11

Oscar Wilde On Trial written by Joseph Bristow and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-11 with Law categories.

The most authoritative account of a pivotal event in legal and cultural history: the trials of Oscar Wilde on charges of “gross indecency” Among the most infamous prosecutions of a literary figure in history, the two trials of Oscar Wilde for committing acts of “gross indecency” occurred at the height of his fame. After being found guilty, Wilde spent two years in prison, emerged bankrupt, and died in a cheap hotel room in Paris a few years after his release. The trials prompted a new intolerance toward homosexuality: habits of male bonding that were previously seen as innocent were now viewed as a threat, and an association grew in the public mind between gay men and the arts. Oscar Wilde on Trial assembles accounts from a variety of sources, including official and private letters, newspaper accounts, and previously published (but very incomplete) transcripts, to provide the most accurate and authoritative account to date of events that were pivotal in both legal and cultural history.

The Law Reports

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Author : Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Queen's Bench Division
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896

The Law Reports written by Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Queen's Bench Division and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Law reports, digests, etc categories.

A Death In Hong Kong The Maclennan Case Of 1980 And The Suppression Of A Scandal 2nd Edition

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Author : Nigel Collett
language : en
Publisher: City University of HK Press
Release Date : 2020

A Death In Hong Kong The Maclennan Case Of 1980 And The Suppression Of A Scandal 2nd Edition written by Nigel Collett and has been published by City University of HK Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Social Science categories.

In January 1980, a young police officer named John MacLennan committed suicide in his Ho Man Tin flat. His death came mere hours before he was to be arrested for committing homosexual acts still, at that point, illegal in Hong Kong. But this was more than the desperate act of a young man, ashamed and afraid; both his death and the subsequent investigation were a smokescreen for a scandal that went to the heart of the establishment. MacLennan came to Hong Kong from Scotland during a tumultuous time in Hong Kong’s history. The governorship of Sir Murray MacLehose was to be a time of reform and progress, but with that remit came the determination of many to suppress scandals and silence those who stirred up trouble. Both the life and death of John MacLennan seemed to many of those in power to threaten the stability of one of Britain’s last colonies. The second edition includes a foreword by Christine Loh (former undersecretary for the environment, former legislator, and founder of Civic Exchange) as well as updated information from new interviews with key people involved in the case. With endorsements from human rights researchers and the local community, this book provides insight into Hong Kong during a time of social unrest and corruption scandals, a time when homosexuality and paedophilia were often considered interchangeable and both offered easy targets for blackmail. “Collett’s vivid account of the MacLennan case and its aftermath allows us to rediscover an episode that is important not only to Hong Kong gay history but to the history of law and criminal justice in a colonial context more broadly. A fascinating read.” – Dr Marco Wan, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Programme in Law and Literary Studies, University of Hong Kong “Nigel Collett has written a period masterpiece.” – Christine Loh, Former undersecretary for the environment, former legislator, and founder of Civic Exchange

Bizarre Laws Curious Customs Of The Uk

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Author : Monty Lord
language : en
Publisher: Young Legal Eagles
Release Date : 2023-05-09

Bizarre Laws Curious Customs Of The Uk written by Monty Lord and has been published by Young Legal Eagles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-09 with Law categories.

'A fascinating list of absurdities ... an extraordinary work ... remarkable and praiseworthy ... an extraordinary achievement.' - Sir Michael Parkinson CBE - Broadcaster, journalist & author In the UK, we have some bizarre laws that have littered the statute books of our sceptred isle throughout history. Not all of them have been repealed over the centuries. Some of them made perfect sense at the time they were introduced but seen through modern eyes, now appear archaic and draconian. Despite the great efforts of the Law Commission in England and Wales to review and recommend reforms for many of these outdated laws, there are centuries of law that must be painstakingly gone through. As well as some bizarre laws, the UK also has its fair share of curious customs and time-honoured traditions that have been observed for centuries. On the surface, many appear to be nothing more than theatrical pomp and pageantry. However, they are all born from strong rationale. The UK parliament seems to have had a particular penchant for passing laws related to fish and animals, indecency and passing sentences with some humiliating public punishments. This compendium book, a combination of all 3 volumes from this book series, is a highly entertaining read for anyone who enjoys learning about the more bizarre applications of UK law throughout the centuries, along with some rather macabre consequences along the way. Have you ever heard a bizarre law and thought, that can’t possibly be true? Is it genuine? Was it ever in existence or just an urban myth that became so embellished over time? There are surprisingly, a great many laws still in existence on the statute books today, that would make your jaw drop. Whilst bizarre as these laws may now seem to us, it begs the question, are we in fact, unknowingly breaking these laws on a regular basis? For example… It is illegal to own a pet whale but not a tiger It is illegal to keep a ‘lunatic’ without a licence Unsurprisingly, it is illegal to cause a nuclear explosion Magistrates are legally required to bind over every person of good behaviour It is illegal for any person to be drunk in a pub Granny farming is illegal during general elections It is illegal to be found on church grounds, dressed as a giant gerbil whilst digging up the petunias …all these questions and more will be answered in this latest book by Monty Lord, with a foreword by the former Lord Chancellor, The Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC MP. Reading this book, you may be inclined to laugh heartily, let out a sorrowful cry or recoil in abject horror at some of the more gruesome sentences passed for breaking these weird laws. With over 440 bizarre but nevertheless true, laws and customs, you can use this book to satisfy your curiosity about what our ancestors had to contend with over the years, or perhaps as a reference guide for trivia quizzes.

Wolfenden S Witnesses

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Author : Brian Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-08

Wolfenden S Witnesses written by Brian Lewis and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.

The Wolfenden Report of 1957 has long been recognized as a landmark in moves towards gay law reform. What is less well known is that the testimonials and written statements of the witnesses before the Wolfenden Committee provide by far the most complete and extensive array of perspectives we have on how homosexuality was understood in mid-twentieth century Britain. Those giving evidence, individually or through their professional associations, included a broad cross-section of official, professional and bureaucratic Britain: police chiefs, policemen, magistrates, judges, lawyers and Home Office civil servants; doctors, biologists (including Alfred Kinsey), psychiatrists, psychoanalysts and psychotherapists; prison governors, medical officers and probation officers; representatives of the churches, morality councils and progressive and ethical societies; approved school headteachers and youth organization leaders; representatives of the army, navy and air force; and a small handful of self-described but largely anonymous homosexuals. This volume presents an annotated selection of their voices.

Sexing The Maple

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Author : Richard Cavell
language : en
Publisher: Broadview Press
Release Date : 2006-09-14

Sexing The Maple written by Richard Cavell and has been published by Broadview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-14 with Literary Collections categories.

Sexing the Maple is a unique sourcebook designed to raise issues of nationalism and sexuality in Canada through a rich and diverse selection of fiction, poetry, criticism, and history. Structured so as to provide an interactive study of these issues, the collection considers topics as wide-ranging as First Nations sexuality, censorship, assisted reproduction, and religion. Literary works by Alice Munro, Jane Rule, Timothy Findley, Leonard Cohen, Irving Layton, Lynn Crosbie, Michael Turner, and many others are juxtaposed with criticism and historical documents, many of which were previously out of print or unavailable. Selections include Marshall McLuhan’s 1967 article “The Future of Sex” and excerpts from Stan Persky and John Dixon’s Kiddie Porn, SKY Lee’s Disappearing Moon Cafe, and Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale.

Criminal Statistics England And Wales

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Author : Great Britain. Home Office
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2004

Criminal Statistics England And Wales written by Great Britain. Home Office and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Law categories.

This report contains key statistics and commentary regarding criminal offences recorded by police forces in England and Wales during 2003, although data for recorded crime, clear-up rates and arrests relates to the year 2003-04. Chapters cover: offenders cautioned or found guilty, court proceedings, use of police bail and court remand, offences brought to justice, procedures within the criminal justice system, coverage and recording practice. Findings include that during 2003-04: there were 5.9 million offences recorded by the police, a rise of one per cent compared to the previous year; violent crime increased by 12 per cent on the previous year; and there were just under 1.4 million detected crimes, an increase of 0.5 per cent on the previous year.