scholarly journals Criminal law protection of the right to life that is 'not worth living'

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-244
Author(s):  
Drakic Dragisa
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Worth Living ◽  
Right To Life ◽  
The Right

scholarly journals QUALIFICATION OF CRIMES AGAINST LIFE: COMPARATIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
Olha Peresada ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Right To Life ◽  
Special Part ◽  
Criminal Protection ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The Right

The article considers topical issues of definition and qualification of crimes against human life in Ukraine and abroad. It is proved that the problematic issue of criminal law protection of human life is a significant differentiation of approaches to determining the moment of its onset, which reflects the medical and social criteria for the formation of an individual who has the right to life. It is shown that Ukrainian criminal law gives a person the right to life from birth, while the correct approach is to recognize the beginning of human life and appropriate criminal protection from the moment of onset 10 days after conception, which is consistent with European experience (in particular, France) and sufficiently reflects the medical features of the period of formation of a full-fledged embryo. The article also addresses the issue of the fact that Section II of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine combines encroachment on two different generic objects - public relations for the protection of life and public relations for the protection of personal health. This provision of the criminal law of Ukraine does not correspond to the international practice on this issue. In addition, it is reasonable to believe that the two relevant categories of the object of criminal encroachment cannot be considered similar, as such an approach in certain cases can significantly complicate the classification of a criminal offense. It is emphasized that, given the exceptional importance of criminal law protection of human life, it is necessary to formulate a separate section of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which covers only crimes against life as the main object of criminal encroachment.

scholarly journals Nature and Effects of Consent with Respect to the Right to Life and the Right to Physical and Mental Inegrity in the Medical Field: Criminal and Private Law Aspects

1969 ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. Castel
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Private Law ◽  
Right To Life ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Treat Ment ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Right

The purpose of this article is to analyze the nature and effects of patient's or subject's consent to therapeutic and non-therapeutic treat ment and research in Canadian criminal law, and in the private law of Quebec and the common law provinces, and to propose guidelines for possible legislation.

scholarly journals PIDANA PENJARA SEUMUR HIDUP ATAU PIDANA MATI (KONFIGURASI DILEMATIS ANTARA HUKUM DAN KEMANUSIAAN)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1984
Author(s):  
I.G.A.A Fitria Chandrawati
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Capital Punishment ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Right To Life ◽  
Life Imprisonment ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Criminal Sanctions ◽  
Psychological Suffering ◽  
The Right

Tujuan Penelitian adalah untuk menganalisis sanksi pidana penjara seumur hidup menjadi alternatif dari penjatuhan sanksi pidana mati  dan mengidentifikasi esensi antara pidana penjara seumur hidup dengan pidana mati. Penelitian ini memakai jenis penelitian hukum normative dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan, pendekatan historis dan kasus. Dengan ditunjang bahan hukum primer beberapa undang – undang yang menganut penerapan pidana mati, bahan sekunder teks – buku – buku hukum pidana, bahan jurnal – jurnal hukum, bahan tersier, kamus, ensiklopedi, harian surat kabar, teknis analisis deskriptif interpretatif – evaluatif argumentatif. Dengan simpulan temuan bahwa pidana penjara seumur hidup  sering sebagai alternatif (pengganti) dari pidana mati guna menghindari kekeliruan dalam penjatuhan sanksi, juga untuk menghargai hak hidup seseorang sesuai prinsip HAM. Esensi pidana penjara seumur hidup dibandingkan dengan pidana mati sama – sama menyebabkan penderitaan fisik dan psikis bagi terpidananya, sanksi pidana tetap menimbulkan rasa derita, pembalasan dan sebagai bentuk pertanggung jawaban hukum bagi pelaku tindak pidana. The aim of this research is to analyze life criminal law into criminal sanctions and verified life imprisonment. This research using a type of normative legal research with an approach legislation, historical approach and case approach. With supported by primary legal material several laws that adhere application of capital punishment, secondary legal materials in the form of texts, books criminal law, legal journals, tertiary material in the form of dictionaries, encyclopedias, daily newspapers and using material analysis techniques law in the form of descriptive analysis techniques interpretative-evaluative-argumentative, with the conclusion that life imprisonment often as an alternative (substitute) to capital punishment to avoid mistakes in imposing sanctions, too to better respect the right to life of a person according to human rights principles. Essence life imprisonment compared to capital punishment together causing physical and psychological suffering for the conviction, sanctions crime still causes pain, retribution and forms legal liability for perpetrators of criminal acts.

scholarly journals KEBERADAAN PIDANA MATI DALAM KITAB UNDANG-UNDANG HUKUM PIDANA (KUHP)

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Ni Komang Ratih Kumala Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Death Penalty ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Capital Punishment ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Deterrent Effect ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Right To Life ◽  
The Right

Capital punishment is the heaviest crime and difficult to apply in a country of law considering the death penalty is one of the acts of human rights violations, but to make someone discourage of committing a crime there needs to be rules or penalties that can provide a deterrent effect and provide security for the community from all form of crime. The purpose of writing is directed to find out the regulation of the Death Penalty in the Criminal Law Code which is stipulated in several articles in the Criminal Code and the existence of capital punishment in the legal system in Indonesia in terms of human rights perspective, which of course would be contrary to human rights, especially the right to life, however capital punishment is also needed as an effort to prevent the occurrence of crimes, especially those classified as serious

scholarly journals How the Criminal Law in Australia Has Failed to Promote the Right to Life for Unborn Children: A Need for Uniform Criminal Laws on Abortion across Australia

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Patrick Ferdinands
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Right To Life ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The Right ◽  
Potential Use

This article contends that human life has an intrinsic value from the moment of its conception based on its potential use to the community. This value to the community demands protection from the state. However, there is also a need to balance this aim against the legitimate health interests of pregnant women. Abortions should be permitted only in circumstances where the abortion is necessary to preserve the pregnant woman from any serious danger to her physical or mental health. This article shows that the lack of uniformity in Australia’s criminal law in the area of abortion plays a part in unduly undermining the right to life of unborn children. Accordingly, there is a need for effective uniform criminal laws throughout Australia that properly protect the right to life of unborn children and are duly sensitive to the valid health interests of pregnant women that give rise to circumstances justifying abortion.

scholarly journals Suicide and Assisted Suicide in Criminal Law and Canon Law

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-77
Author(s):  
Štefan Zeman
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Canon Law ◽  
Assisted Suicide ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Right To Life ◽  
Ethical Point ◽  
The Right

The paper deals with the issue of suicide and assisted suicide, especially its ethical, criminal law and canon law evaluation. In the first chapter, the author explains what needs to be perceived under these terms and how they differ from euthanasia, offers current statistics on suicides in the Slovak Republic and discusses basic types of suicides, evaluates the issue of the right to life from an ethical point of view and criticizes the concept of the “right to death”. He concludes that the possible legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia would have widespread negative consequences. The second chapter of the paper is based on the constitutional guarantees of the right to life, which is also supported by the international obligations of the Slovak Republic in this area. Subsequently, it offers a criminal analysis of suicide and assisted suicide in the Slovak legal system. In the last, third chapter, the author finally discusses the issue from the perspective of the doctrine, law and practice of the Catholic Church.

The right to life: A comparative analysis of the relevant norms of the Constitutions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Russian Federation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-32
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Death Penalty ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Right To Life ◽  
Human Right ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Right ◽  
Criminal Legislation

The relevance of the work is determined by the fact that the right to life belongs to the basic constitutional human rights, therefore, its observance and protection is the duty of the state. Despite its undeniable importance, today the right to life anywhere in the world is not really ensured in sufficient quantities. The constitutional consolidation of the right to life raises a number of issues related to the concept, nature, legislative and practical implementation of this right. It should be noted that various aspects of the human right to life were considered in the scientific works of G.B. Romanovsky, O.G. Selikhova, T.M. Fomichenko, A.B. Borisova, V.A. Ershov and other Russian authors. The aim of the study is to study and comparative analysis of the legal content of the constitutional norm that defines the right to life, to comprehend and identify possible problems of the implementation of this right. To achieve this goal, this article discusses relevant issues of ensuring the right to life, proclaimed by Article 20 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and Article 27 of the Constitution of Azerbaijan Republic. The results of a comparative analysis of these constitutional norms and the relevant norms of industry law allow us to determine, that there is no contradiction between Article 20 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the norms of the criminal legislation of the Russian Federation, which imply the death penalty as an exceptional measure of punishment, because a moratorium has been imposed on the death penalty in the Russian Federation since April 16, 1997. However, after the abolition of the death penalty in the criminal legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 1998, there was a discrepancy between parts II and III of Article 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the criminal legislation of Azerbaijan Republic that requires the introduction of the necessary changes in the content of the analyzed constitutional norm. The value of the work is determined by the fact that the introduction of appropriate changes will contribute to the further improvement of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the effective implementation of the right to life of everyone.

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