New laws hold corporations accountable for serious crimes, changing legal landscape.
The article discusses strict, vicarious, and corporate liability in criminal law. It looks at how strict liability affects the guilt of a person and evaluates arguments for and against it. The concept of corporate liability is explained, focusing on prosecuting corporations for serious crimes. The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act of 2007 in Great Britain is also discussed. The article provides examples of relevant cases and analyzes court decisions in each case.