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WHY SENTIMENTS HAVE A PLACE IN THE LAW

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Haddy Roche

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Haddy Roche
Gambia Judiciary

MLA 8
Roche, Haddy. "WHY SENTIMENTS HAVE A PLACE IN THE LAW." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 5, no. 3, Mar. 2020, pp. 744-770, ijsser.org/more2020.php?id=51. Accessed Mar. 2020.
APA
Roche, H. (2020, March). WHY SENTIMENTS HAVE A PLACE IN THE LAW. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 5(3), 744-770. Retrieved from ijsser.org/more2020.php?id=51
Chicago
Roche, Haddy. "WHY SENTIMENTS HAVE A PLACE IN THE LAW." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 5, no. 3 (March 2020), 744-770. Accessed March, 2020. ijsser.org/more2020.php?id=51.

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Abstract:
Justice is a vital component of peace, and so judges are peace workers crucial to a peaceful, stable society. Yet, in this jurisdiction, the role of judges-especially the emotional components of their role remains to be explored. This article aims to start a change. It argues that although judges might often comment, and indeed have good basis for commenting that sentiments have no place in the law, the reality is that sentiments inspire laws and are the force behind laws. I argue that sentiments influence the creation, development and sustenance of laws, and influence a judge's application of the law. I discuss how sentiments give life to laws, sustain laws and develop laws. I then address the perils and benefits of encouraging sentiments in the law. I also recognize the alternate view which suggests that sentiments in the law are only valid when they are social sentiments for the social goals and social good, and therefore laws stemming from objectionable sentiments are not good laws, and should not be obeyed or applied. I nevertheless conclude that sentiments should be part of the law, because they often make a judge appear to be in tune, and thus help make a litigant feel understood and validated, and society can often resonate with them. I however recommend that sentiments should not be part of the law at large, but should be subject to guidelines and limitations if they are to serve a useful purpose in the law.

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