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Criminal Liability for Non-Aggressive Death

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Criminal Liability for Non-Aggressive Death book

Criminal Liability for Non-Aggressive Death

DOI link for Criminal Liability for Non-Aggressive Death

Criminal Liability for Non-Aggressive Death book

BySally Cunningham
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2008
eBook Published 13 May 2016
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315574820
Pages 268 pages
eBook ISBN 9781315574820
SubjectsLaw, Social Sciences
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Clarkson, C. (Ed.), Cunningham, S. (2008). Criminal Liability for Non-Aggressive Death. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315574820

The crime of manslaughter exists as a 'catch-all offence' to punish those who are blameworthy in causing the death of another but whose culpability falls short of that required for murder. Manslaughter is an extremely broad offence and it has a difficult task in ensuring that all those who warrant punishment for 'non-aggressive' deaths are convicted. Simultaneously, it should not be too broad in covering those who do not warrant punishment for such deaths. There is little consistency in whether a particular dangerous activity leads to liability for a specific offence or for the generic offence of manslaughter when death is caused. This book examines the current law and includes a variety of perspectives on the subject with chapters on specific modes of killing as well as issues that permeate all areas. The first half of the book deals with issues such as how any special offences for non-aggressive death should relate to a hierarchy of homicide offences. The second half deals with issues specific to different activities, which may or may not justify the creation of specific homicide offences. The book includes a comparative chapter on Australian law.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

ByC.M.V. Clarkson and Sally Cunningham

chapter 2|24 pages

Homicide Reform and the Changing Character of Legal Thought

ByJeremy Horder

chapter 3|26 pages

The Limits of Manslaughter

ByVictor Tadros

chapter 4|18 pages

Whose Luck Is It Anyway?

ByR.A. Duff

chapter 5|18 pages

Corporate Manslaughter: Need for a Special Offence?

ByC.M.V. Clarkson

chapter 6|28 pages

Vehicular Homicide: Need for a Special Offence?

BySally Cunningham

chapter 7|30 pages

Mum’s Not the Word: An Analysis of Section 5, Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

chapter 8|22 pages

Medical Killing: Need for a Specific Offence?

ByOliver Quick

chapter 9|22 pages

Dealing with Drug-induced Homicide

ByWilliam Wilson

chapter 10|36 pages

Manslaughter Versus Special Homicide Offences: An Australian Perspective

ByStanley Yeo

chapter 11|14 pages

‘Manslaughter’: Generic or Nominate Offences?

ByAndrew Ashworth
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