The Ethics and Law of Omissions
Author | : Dana Kay Nelkin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190683450 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190683457 |
Rating | : 4/5 (457 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ethics and Law of Omissions by : Dana Kay Nelkin
Download or read book The Ethics and Law of Omissions written by Dana Kay Nelkin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the principles that govern moral responsibility and legal liability for omissions. Contributors defend different views about the ground of moral responsibility, the conditions of legal liability for an omission to rescue, and the basis for accepting a "duty requirement" for omissions in the criminal law.