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Dive deep into the critical discourse of traffic-related fatalities with 'A Lesser Species of Homicide.' This groundbreaking book by Kerry King presents a comprehensive analysis of the prosecution of road traffic deaths in Australia, as well as the global implications of human error in traffic incidents. With over 1.35 million fatalities reported annually due to road accidents, understanding the complex interplay between legislation and real-world driving behavior is more crucial than ever. King's work meticulously dissects how parliaments, prosecutors, and courts respond to motor vehicle-related deaths, challenging long-held perceptions of negligence and culpability in driving. By focusing primarily on Western Australia, the author illuminates the factors that influence judicial outcomes for offenses involving intoxicated and reckless drivers. This book is a must-read for legal professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in road safety and the evolving definitions of accountability. Explore emerging trends in traffic law, including the treatment of vulnerable road users and the impact of societal norms on judicial decisions. Whether you're a student, a legal expert, or a concerned citizen, 'A Lesser Species of Homicide' will equip you with the knowledge to understand and engage with the pressing issues of road safety and legal responsibility. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781760800024. Year: 2020. Publisher: UWA Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760800024
Year: 2020
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
There has been a dearth of longitudinal attention to the prosecution of 'road traffic deaths' in Australia and worldwide, surprising given more than 50 million people have died or been killed to date. Globally, the 'road toll' is estimated at 1.35 million per year. Almost all of those deaths are attributable to some form of human error.A Lesser Species of Homicideexamines the shifting nexus where human error, fault, act or omission meet the question of criminal liability.
In the first study of its kind in the world, Kerry King examines how parliaments, prosecutors, police and the courts have responded to deaths occasioned by the use of motor vehicles from the mid-twentieth century to the present, including the extent to which the community and judiciary have been prepared to label driving conduct culpable. She explores how our weddedness to the residual notion of 'accident', to speed, drink-driving, risk, masculinity and the broader driving culture, have intersected with the tenets of intention, negligence, dangerousness and carelessness to affect judgments about drivers' conduct. Drawing on hundreds of cases, King carefully traces the construction of offences and case law while observing key emerging themes, including approaches to multiple fatalities, outcomes in cases involving vulnerable road users, the difficulties with prosecuting intoxicated drivers and, most importantly, trends in charging standards and sentencing.
For rigour, one Australian jurisdiction, Western Australia, has been chosen as the site of inquiry, yet there is little evidence to suggest that the trends explored herein are peculia
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760800024
Year: 2020
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
There has been a dearth of longitudinal attention to the prosecution of 'road traffic deaths' in Australia and worldwide, surprising given more than 50 million people have died or been killed to date. Globally, the 'road toll' is estimated at 1.35 million per year. Almost all of those deaths are attributable to some form of human error.A Lesser Species of Homicideexamines the shifting nexus where human error, fault, act or omission meet the question of criminal liability.
In the first study of its kind in the world, Kerry King examines how parliaments, prosecutors, police and the courts have responded to deaths occasioned by the use of motor vehicles from the mid-twentieth century to the present, including the extent to which the community and judiciary have been prepared to label driving conduct culpable. She explores how our weddedness to the residual notion of 'accident', to speed, drink-driving, risk, masculinity and the broader driving culture, have intersected with the tenets of intention, negligence, dangerousness and carelessness to affect judgments about drivers' conduct. Drawing on hundreds of cases, King carefully traces the construction of offences and case law while observing key emerging themes, including approaches to multiple fatalities, outcomes in cases involving vulnerable road users, the difficulties with prosecuting intoxicated drivers and, most importantly, trends in charging standards and sentencing.
For rigour, one Australian jurisdiction, Western Australia, has been chosen as the site of inquiry, yet there is little evidence to suggest that the trends explored herein are peculia