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Altruism and the criminal law : duties of rescue and tolerance / Andrew Ashworth, Juan Ignacio Piña Rochefort.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Gordonsville : Hart Publishing, 2025Edition: 1Description: xii, 182 pages 24 cmContent type:
  • text
ISBN:
  • 9781509985760
DDC classification:
  • 345.42 ASH
Contents:
1. A Framework of Common Law: Criminal Law - 2. Altruism and Legal Duties - 3. Foundations of the Duty to Rescue - 4. Altruistic Obligations and the Duty of Easy Rescue - 5. Other Positive Obligations in English Law - 6. Conclusion.
Summary: "This book explores the foundations of the principle of altruism and its relationship to the criminal law, examining the justifications for the duty of easy rescue and the duty of tolerance. By analysing the duty of easy rescue, it can be shown that altruism has plenty to say in different parts of the criminal law. A detailed analysis is made of the form that criminalisation should take, bearing in mind the basic principles of English law and considering the strengths and weaknesses of the duty of easy rescue as it is formulated in German, French, Spanish and Italian criminal codes"-- Provided by publisher.
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BOOKs . Circulation Counter 345.42 ASH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) HB Not For Loan Recommended by Prof. Dr. Mrinal Satish 40626

1. A Framework of Common Law: Criminal Law -
2. Altruism and Legal Duties -
3. Foundations of the Duty to Rescue -
4. Altruistic Obligations and the Duty of Easy Rescue -
5. Other Positive Obligations in English Law -
6. Conclusion.

"This book explores the foundations of the principle of altruism and its relationship to the criminal law, examining the justifications for the duty of easy rescue and the duty of tolerance. By analysing the duty of easy rescue, it can be shown that altruism has plenty to say in different parts of the criminal law. A detailed analysis is made of the form that criminalisation should take, bearing in mind the basic principles of English law and considering the strengths and weaknesses of the duty of easy rescue as it is formulated in German, French, Spanish and Italian criminal codes"-- Provided by publisher.