University of Houston Law Center Professor Kaufman says bystanders should be liable for not intervening in certain crimes
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Kaufman, who specializes in Criminal Law and International Law, is writing a series of articles, essays, and op-eds about bystanders and upstanders that will culminate in his next book (under contract with Cambridge University Press).
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- Kaufman, who specializes in Criminal Law and International Law, is writing a series of articles, essays, and op-eds about bystanders and upstanders that will culminate in his next book (under contract with Cambridge University Press).
- As part of his research, Kaufman has compiled the most comprehensive global database of Bad Samaritan laws , encompassing U.S., foreign, and international statutes.
- Where such statutes exist but don't already apply to the serious crimes Kaufman has enumerated, he thinks the laws should be revised to do so.
- In his recent research, Kaufman argues that awareness and reporting of serious crimes can be facilitated by technological innovations.