Reflections on civil liability for damages caused by unmanned aircrafts

The civil liability for damages of the criminally insane.

As a rule, mentally ill patients are held to be responsible for their acts just like everyone else. Notwithstanding, the law in Israel contains special rules which distinguish individuals with mental illness from other people. The instructions laid out in article 34h of the Israeli Penal Law empower the court to release a defendant from criminal responsibility. To do this the following criteria...

Civil Liability for Environmental Damage

Protecting nature and preserving its health is emphasized by different religions and human mind. Enjoying a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. Any damage to the environment requires compensation of damages incurred, which is within the scope of civil liability. The key question here is what is the nature of civil liability for environmental damage? How does choosing the right nat...

Reflections on Successor Liability

Psychiatric perspectives on civil liability for suicide.

Suicide is a complex event for which psychodynamic, social, cultural, and biochemical factors have been studied. 1-3 In spite of these multiple factors, courts are more and more willing to impose civil liability on a defendant for the suicide of another. Psychiatrists are naturally most concerned with liability for failing to prevent suicide as it arises in the context of a malpractice suit. Wh...

Law Enforcement; a Function of Criminal Liability or Civil Liability

Despite the fact that in investigations and legal writings enough consideration has been paid to the founding principles and rules governing civil and criminal liability as well as damages of crime, the legal or disciplinary responsibility accompanying these two types of legal responsibilities has not been taken seriously into account and the people involved it - in particular, the authorities ...