The State And Law Making

Question 1

What do Marxists see law making and enforcement as serving?

Answer 1

The interests of the capitalist class

Question 2

Who argues that laws to protect property are the cornerstone of the capitalist economy?

Answer 2

Chambliss (1975)

Question 3

What does the RC have to prevent laws that harm their interests and pass laws to support them?

Answer 3

The Power

Question 4

How does Chambliss illustrate the RC passing and prevention of laws to support them?

Answer 4

Introduction of English Law into East African Colonies

Question 5

Briefly describe the English Law in East Africa

Answer 5

Britain - interest in colonie’s tea + coffee, enforced tax (no payment - crime), only way to pay is through working on plantation

Question 6

AO3 point

Answer 6

Laws benefit other minority groups e.g. feminists argues state favours men and women victimised by cjs such as sexual assault cases - women labelled as ‘Drunk’ which denied their label as victim

Question 7

Useful

Answer 7

Illustrates how laws serve the economic interests of capitalism