Criminal Law Case Study of Shaw v.

Running head: CRIMINAL LAW
CRIMINAL LAW
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CRIMINAL LAW1
Introduction
In the case of Shaw v. Director of Public Prosecutions, House of Lords [1962] A.C. 2201
Shaw published a booklet which was considered to contain the names as well as addresses of the
prostitutes which indicated that such ladies were considered to be open to being contacted about
the sexual services that were provided by them. In addition to such it was also claimed by Shaw
that such booklet was intended to be published to help the trade of those prostitutes because such
were considered to be taken off the streets by some legislative change. Shaw had pleaded not
guilty for the charges, which were laid down on him for conspiracy in order to corrupt the public
morals, and living on the earnings related to prostitution and the publishing of various obscene
Article.
This particular paper would discuss the issues and the difficulties that took place in the
case and it would critically evaluate the problems in the decision relating to the separation of
power.
Discussion
This particular case dealt with the conviction of conspiracy that was relating to the public
morals and such charge was not considered to be recognized by law. Therefore, it posed a
difficulty as the legislation did not make any laws regarding such as they are considered to be the
law making body. On the other hand, as per the judgment which had been given the appeal was
dismissed but the conviction was considered to be upheld as the Court had found the decision of
the defendant dangerous to the welfare of the society and therefore, in order to adapt to the
changing standards and the morals and values of the society the offences could be created by the
1 Shaw v. Director of Public Prosecutions, House of Lords [1962] A.C. 220.