Why shouldn’t addiction be a defence to low-level crime?

Press/Media: Research

Description

In today’s article in our series Biology and Blame, Jeanette Kennett considers an inconsistency in the law’s approach to compulsion – addicts are responsible but others compelled to harmful behaviours…

Period12 Jun 2014

Media contributions

1

Media contributions

  • TitleWhy shouldn't addiction be a defence to low level crime?
    Date12/06/14
    DescriptionIn today’s article in our series Biology and Blame, Jeanette Kennett considers an inconsistency in the law’s approach to compulsion – addicts are responsible but others compelled to harmful behaviours.
    PersonsJeanette Kennett