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S/L/158. Under what circumstances would a hypothetical rational person commit an unlawful act? Illustrate your answer with reference to the civil and/or criminal law. Can an unlawful act ever be reasonable?

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2000
DATE:
2006
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines social and psychological motivations behind unlawful acts reviewing academic literature on the outcomes of preferential behaviour, expected utility of an action, anticipation of punishment, addiction to illegal drugs, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Unlawful, criminal, rational,

 
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