Strict Liability “The law presumes that mens rea is always required in criminal offences‚ unless it is clear that Parliament intended an offence to be one of strict liability”. Discuss. (25marks) The general principle of criminal law is that the prosecution must establish the presence of both actus reus and mens rea. As the majority of criminal offences are created by statute‚ Parliament will usually indicate the kind of mens rea required
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Criminal Liability Essay Criminal liabilities are conditions of being actually or potentially subject to a legal obligation. Liability means legal responsibility for one’s acts or omission‚ also when acts which harms society‚ and which are prosecuted by the government. Sometimes certain negligence can lead to criminal liability. Liability needs to be distinguished from the following concepts: * culpability (purposely‚ knowingly‚ recklessly‚ negligently) - infers intent * capacity
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Nursing Liability The American Nurse Association provides guidelines and policies for standards of care and scope of practice; they are listed in the Nurse Practice act. While hospital policies may vary from facility to facility it is the Nurse Practice Act that guides and dictates the standards by which nurse perform their duties and are held liable. Nurse have the legal duty of adhering to the standards of care whenever they are taking care of patients‚ when they fail to perform to these standard
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6433ch10.qxd_lb 10/19/06 10:43 AM Page 260 CHAPTER OBJECTIVES ◆ CHAPTER 10 Business Ethics in a Global Economy CHAPTER OUTLINE Ethical Perceptions and International Business Culture as a Factor in Business Adapting Ethical Systems to a Global Framework Global Values The Multinational Corporation Sexual and Racial Discrimination Human Rights Price Discrimination Bribery Harmful Products Pollution and the Natural Environment Telecommunications Issues Intellectual-Property Protection World
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from the long-term contracts. Another ethical consideration was how Skilling encouraged employees to invest and buy stock in Enron when they knew the truth about the lack of value in the stock. Upper management (mainly Fastow) created a complex business model almost impossible to understand by any outsiders‚ and had financial statements that were so confusing to analysts‚ no one was able to foresee how financially corrupt Enron actually was. The management system created a dysfunctional corporate
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References: 1. The Manhattan Fish Market. 2010. Available at: www.manhattanfishmarket.com (16‚ January‚ 2012). 2. The Manhattan Fish Market Franchise Business Opportunity. 2010. Available at: www.ifranchisesingapore.com (16‚ January‚ 2012). 3. Interview With The Manhattan FISH MARKET Franchisor. 2010. Available at : www.ifranchisesingapore.com (17‚ January‚ 2012). 4. The Manhattan FISH MARKET Comes
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Journal of Business & Economics Research – November 2006 Volume 4‚ Number 11 Building Customer Value And Profitability With Business Ethics Robert C. McMurrian‚ University of Tampa Erika Matulich‚ University of Tampa ABSTRACT Firms assume ethical business practices only add costs to the firm. However‚ business ethics actually add value for customers and result in increased profitability and performance for the firm. INTRODUCTION D ue to constantly changing competitive environments
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LANGUAGE AND CIVIL S OCIETY E-JOURNAL B USINESS ETHICS P REFACE This volume in the English Teaching Forum ’s electronic journal Language and Civil Society is devoted to Business Ethics. Some business practices traverse national and cultural boundaries. Others do not. In this volume‚ we will begin with a primary emphasis on business ethics as it relates to human rights‚ fairness‚ and justice. With a content-based language teaching approach‚ the materials presented in this volume will help
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Consider the possible conflicts between legally doing business and selling fast-food‚ given the increasing evidence of how it is a significant contributing factor in public health‚ obesity‚ and diabetes facing many Americans. Now‚ based on what you’ve learned in this module‚ answer the following: A) After reading the Inside Story section of Chapter 1‚ do you agree with how Disney Company is handling the issue? Why or why not? B) Does government (federal‚ state‚ or local) have a right or a responsibility
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Employers Liability and breach of statutory duty Employers liability have both a common law and statutory aspect. Common law = found in tort of negligence. Duties are only owed to employees. Not owed to IC and visitor’s (Occupiers liability) Common Law Basic duty owed at common law by an employer to an employee is founded on the tort of negligence. Authority derives from: Wilsons and Clyde Coal v English [1938] AC 57 Employers have the duty at common law to take reasonable
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