Corporations and Criminal Responsibility

This insightful book explores the complexities of corporate criminal liability, examining the interplay between law, risk, and accountability in the context of corporations and criminal responsibility.

The book Corporations and Criminal Responsibility delves into the complexities surrounding the application of criminal law to corporations. It examines the growing demand for corporate manslaughter prosecutions and the challenges of attributing blame to entities that lack a physical form. As societal concerns about technological hazards posed by businesses rise, so too does the interest in understanding corporate criminality. This exploration reveals that there is no straightforward solution to the intricate issues of corporate power, personal safety, and their intersections with criminal law and justice.

In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the focus on corporate criminal liability from courts, legislatures, law reform bodies, and international organizations. The book adopts a panoptic approach, analyzing corporations and their legal vulnerabilities through various lenses, including sociological, psychological, philosophical, and organizational perspectives. The updated edition incorporates a wealth of new scholarly literature, reflecting the ongoing evolution of this critical field of study.

The revised text includes detailed examinations of judicial and legislative movements in England and Wales, as well as insights from other national jurisdictions and international organizations. Notably, two new chapters address corporate manslaughter and comparative international responses to corporate crime. This unique combination of legal analysis, law reform discussions, and theoretical insights into risk and blame provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between legal institutions and the practices of the criminal justice system, making Corporations and Criminal Responsibility a significant contribution to the discourse on corporate accountability.