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'The Moral Limits Of Criminalizing Remote Harms,' 10(3) New Criminal Law Review 370, Dr. Dennis J. Baker Jun 2007

'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 Jan 2007

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 Jan 2007

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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