Description
This book looks at law and risk in a variety of contexts and
provides insight into how courts use and interpret risk and how the law
allocates risk, as well as examining the regulation of risky
activities. To demonstrate the linkages between law and risk, the
essays tackle some difficult topics, including dangerous offenders, sex
offender notification, drug courts, genetic research, pesticide use,
child pornography, and tobacco advertising.
Reviews
This in-depth collection highlights the complexities and problems association with legislating and prosecuting offences based on risk ... This collection provides a very persuasive and analytical discussion in an area of emerging significance ... in highlighting the competing values in this area, the authors generate discussion which will hopefully prompt a movement towards a more coherent and workable approach to risk in law.
- Meghan R. McAvoy