Problem
Vicarious criminal liability
Other Names:
Liability for crimes committed in disregard of orders Nature:
Liability for crimes committed by another simply because of the relationship between the parties. In practice vicarious liability is limited to employer-employee situations in which the employer is made vicariously liable for any crimes committed by an employee. This may or may not involve crimes committed in disregard of instructions or orders.
Broader Problems:
Crime Related Problems:
ComplicityUnethical practices of employers Aggravates:
Retrospective pollution liability Reduced By:
Limited criminal liability of corporationsSubject(s):
Societal Problems → CrimeRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST