Yes, criminals are generally held morally responsible for their actions as they are considered to have knowingly engaged in behavior that violates societal norms and laws. This accountability serves as the basis for our criminal justice system and the assigning of punishment or rehabilitation measures as deemed appropriate.
Deliberately blaming individuals or groups for things they really did not do is called scapegoating. It is a form of scapegoating where people are unjustly held responsible for problems or actions they are not actually responsible for.
Yes, a perpetrator may be held responsible for the medical bills of their victim as part of restitution for their actions. This may be determined through civil or criminal proceedings, depending on the circumstances of the case. It is advisable to consult with a legal professional for guidance on how to proceed.
The Nuremberg trials were a series of military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace. These trials aimed to bring justice to those responsible for atrocities committed during the war.
Vicarious liability is a legal concept where one party is held responsible for the actions of another party. In the context of crime, an employer may be held vicariously liable for the criminal actions of their employee if those actions were committed within the scope of their employment. This could apply to crimes such as fraud, theft, or assault committed by an employee while carrying out their duties.
Bad people are brought to prisons to be held accountable for their actions and to protect society from further harm. Prisons serve as a form of punishment and rehabilitation, aiming to deter future criminal behavior and provide opportunities for individuals to change and reintegrate into society.
Only their God, or Supreme Being (if they believe in one) can pass that judgment on them. Only if they feel they should be.
Under what conditions can a human being held morally responsible?
No, they cannot.
It is much easier and simpler to answer in the reverse manner:They ARE responsible for: directly - for their own actions and indirectly - for the official actions of their subordinates.
No, this is upon the people who use the discovery. Think of Nobel who invented Dynamite.
No one man can be held responsible for starting WW2. The leaders of each respective nation may be held responsible for those actions.
The company (the insurer) may be held responsible for the action of its agents regardless of the agents' contracts with the company.
The term for the process whereby a person is held responsible for the actions of a business is "liability." This can include legal, financial, or ethical responsibilities for the business's actions.
They held the Jews responsible for the Black Death/Bubonic Plauge.
Unless it is punishable by law, children are not legally held accountable for their actions, but their parents can because they are responsible for the actions of their children.
Yes. At the age of 18 a person is legally considered an adult and is held responsible for the consequences of their actions.
No, at age 19, the "child" is an adult responsible for his own actions. The parent has no legal authority to make the 19 year old do what the parent wishes, therefore the parent cannot be held liable for the child's actions.