The use of the criminal law to punish those who transmit disease is a topical and controversial issue. To date, the law, and the related academic literature, has largely focused on HIV transmission. With contributions from leading practitioners and international scholars from a variety of disciplines, this volume explores the broader question of if and when it is appropriate to criminalise the transmission of contagion. The scope and application of the laws in jurisdictions such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Norway are considered, historical comparisons are examined, and options for the further development of the law are proposed.
| ISBN: | 9781107091825 |
| Publication date: | 9th June 2016 |
| Author: | Catherine (University of Manchester) Stanton |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 262 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Bioethics and Law |
| Genres: |
Offences against public health, safety, order Comparative law Law and society, sociology of law Bioethics |