Victims´ Rights and Victims´ Wrongs: Comparative Liability in Criminal Law
Vera Bergelson
"Don't blame the victim" is a cornerstone maxim of Anglo-American jurisprudence, but should the law generally ignore a victim's behavior in determining a defendant's liability? Victims' Rights and Victims' Wrongs criticizes the current criminal law approach and outlines a more fair, coherent, and efficient set of rules to recognize that victims sometimes co-author their own losses or injuries.
Evaluating a number of controversial cases involving euthanasia, sadomasochism, date rape, battered wives, and "innocent" aggressors, Vera Bergelson builds a theoretical foundation for reform. Her approach to comparative criminal liability takes into account the actions of both the perpetrator and the ... Read more
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Christopher Bennet
Criminal Law and Philosophy
"This book boldly challenges the entrenched conviction that the perpetrator's liability does not depend on the conduct of the victim. It's time ... Read more