The offence of danger of contagion versus the right to public and individual health

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https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v8i1.3325

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Health, pandemic, criminal law, (UNESCO Thesaurus)

Abstract

The general objective of the research was to legally analyze the crime of danger of contagion against the right to public and individual health. The present research used the quantitative method which produces descriptive data, originating from data collection. It was supported by the documentary-bibliographic review. In addition, the inductive-deductive method was applied. The analytical-synthetic method was also used. It is concluded that, over time, the crimes of danger of contagion have had a constant evolution in the criminal legislations of the countries that have adopted this type of crime in order to punish offenders who transmit or spread infectious diseases.

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

Paredes-Rodríguez, D. M., Merizalde-Avilés, M. L., & Romero-Fernández, A. J. (2023). The offence of danger of contagion versus the right to public and individual health. IUSTITIA SOCIALIS, 8(1), 1490–1498. https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v8i1.3325

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