Archive for January, 2010

01.14.10

Tasers are back

Posted in Crime and Society, Law in a Changing Society at 6:19 pm by admin

The suspension of tasers (after the death of a tasered man in June 2009) has ended and police will now be able to resume using them to settle violent and difficult confrontations. Trials of cameras being attached to tasers (taser-cams) have commenced as a way of monitoring use of these stun-guns by police.

Criminal negligence charges brought against Michael Jackson’s doctor

Posted in Crime and Society at 6:02 pm by admin

The coroner investigating Michael Jackson death (at age 50) has ruled that it was a homicide. Death was caused by acute intoxication of the powerful anaesthetic drug propofol along with other sedatives. There were no illegal drugs found in his system. His doctor is being charged with manslaughter arising from gross negligence in the treatment and care of his patient Michael Jackson.
What is required for a manslaughter convicted is covered in legal Studies for Queensland Vol 1, Ch 7:131 – 137. Note the case study on Jayant Patel -p 136 and the practical application -p137. For the difference between civil and criminal negligence see; p322 -325.