Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Criminal Law

West Virginia University

Criminal liability

Articles 1 - 5 of 5

Full-Text Articles in Law

It's Complicated: The Challenge Of Prosecuting Tncs For Criminal Activity Under International Law, Jena Martin Jul 2019

It's Complicated: The Challenge Of Prosecuting Tncs For Criminal Activity Under International Law, Jena Martin

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

This essay aims to tackle an increasingly thorny and relevant issue: what do you do if a Transnational Corporation (TNC) commits a crime? The question raises a number of challenges, both philosophically and practically. First, what does it mean to prosecute an organization? Although there are some limited examples (the United States’ prosecution of accounting firm Arthur Andersen being among the most note-worthy), we have relatively little precedence regarding what this would entail; how exactly do you put a corporation on trial? Second, practically speaking, where do you hold the trial? This challenge is magnified by the fact that, by …


People Of The State Of Illinois Vs. John Gacy: The Functioning Of The Insanity Defense At The Limits Of The Criminal Law, Donald H.J. Herman, Helen L. Morrison, Yvonne Sor, Julie A. Norman, David M. Neff Jun 1984

People Of The State Of Illinois Vs. John Gacy: The Functioning Of The Insanity Defense At The Limits Of The Criminal Law, Donald H.J. Herman, Helen L. Morrison, Yvonne Sor, Julie A. Norman, David M. Neff

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Utility Of Recklessness, Willard D. Lorensen Sep 1983

The Utility Of Recklessness, Willard D. Lorensen

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law--Criminal Responsibility--A Pragmatic Approach To The Fourth Circuit, Michael Frank Pezzulli Jun 1976

Criminal Law--Criminal Responsibility--A Pragmatic Approach To The Fourth Circuit, Michael Frank Pezzulli

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Juvenile Courts--Insanity Defense No Bar To Adjudication To Delinquency, George William Lavender Iii Apr 1970

Juvenile Courts--Insanity Defense No Bar To Adjudication To Delinquency, George William Lavender Iii

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.