The Supreme Court of California 2007-2008: Foreword: Judicial opinions as public rhetoric

By any measure, the California Supreme Court's decision in 'In re Marriage Cases' is the most significant in the last year and in recent memory. Chief Justice George's opinion thoroughly and forcefully explains why gay and lesbian individuals have the right to marry under the Cal...

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Published inCalifornia law review Vol. 97; no. 6; pp. 1763 - 1784
Main Author Erwin Chemerinsky
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2009
Subjects
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Judicial opinions
Marriage law
Rhetoric
Social aspects
UNITED STATES
California
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Summary:By any measure, the California Supreme Court's decision in 'In re Marriage Cases' is the most significant in the last year and in recent memory. Chief Justice George's opinion thoroughly and forcefully explains why gay and lesbian individuals have the right to marry under the California Constitution. This conclusion is founded on basic principles of California constitutional law: the right to marry is a fundamental right, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is inherently suspect.
Bibliography:California Law Review, Vol. 97, No. 6, Dec 2009, 1763-1784
Informit, Melbourne (Vic)
ISSN:0008-1221