Thursday, 18 June 2009

'Good Samaritan' Laws-should we have one?


Some countries in the EU such as France, have a 'Good Samaritan' law. This means that a person can be liable for failing to stop and help a complete stranger in some situations. Some people argue that we should have a 'Good Samaritan' law in Britain.


Would this increase public saftey or impose to much control over peoples' everyday lives?

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Is it fair to prosecute people for NOT doing something?


The law on omissions is controversal. How fair is it that someone can be liable for an offence due to a failure to act?