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'The Moral Limits Of Criminalizing Remote Harms,' 10(3) New Criminal Law Review 370, Dr. Dennis J. Baker
'The Moral Limits Of Criminalizing Remote Harms,' 10(3) New Criminal Law Review 370, Dr. Dennis J. Baker
Dr. Dennis J Baker
I draw on accessorial liability jurisprudence in an attempt to outline the moral limits of criminalizing people for merely influencing the criminal choices of others. A person's conduct is a remote harm when it is harmless but for the fact that it encourages another independent party to commit a harmful criminal act (a primary harm). For example, the broken windows thesis holds that minor incivilities (such as passive begging) are a precursor to more serious crime. Passive begging allegedly sends a signal to criminals that the broken windows area is unpoliced and is an easy target for crime. The beggars …
Restraining Orders And Law Enforcement Liability After Town Of Castle Rock, Colorado V. Gonzales, Curt Stokes
Restraining Orders And Law Enforcement Liability After Town Of Castle Rock, Colorado V. Gonzales, Curt Stokes
Saint Louis University Public Law Review
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The New Hired Guns: Who Should Be Liable For The Conduct Of Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officers Employed As Private Security Officers, Fermin De La Torre
The New Hired Guns: Who Should Be Liable For The Conduct Of Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officers Employed As Private Security Officers, Fermin De La Torre
Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition
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