Reforming Criminal Justice, with Matthew Martens
Matthew Martens joins Matt, Derek, and Alastair to discuss criminal justice.
Can we understand criminal justice Biblically? Criminal justice in America is in need of reform, and attorney Matthew Martens has put his theological mind into a Christian proposal for good reform. In this conversation with Matt, Derek, and Alastair, Martens covers mere sample of issues covered in his book, including: coercion, social justice, presumption of innocence, and (this one really gets him going) absolute prosecutorial immunity.
Links Mentioned:
Lexham Press Book of the Month
Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal, by Matthew T. Martens [affiliate link]
The Origins of Reasonable Doubt: Theological Roots of the Criminal Trial, James Q. Whitman [affiliate link]
Timestamps
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