Life Endangerment as a Crime under Georgian, French and American Law
Abstract:
Criminal legislation of Georgia and some other countries provide for specific offenses that endanger human life or health. The article discusses the crime under Article 127 of the Criminal Code – putting in a life-threatening situation comparable to similar crimes in American and French law. The article also discusses hypothetical cases as well as examples from case law. As a result of this comparison, it is concluded that the article 127 of the Criminal Code of Georgia has a shortcoming, which complicates its application in practice. Namely, the reference to the vulnerability of the victim should be deleted. A new legislative version of this article is proposed as a conclusion.
Keywords:
Danger, Recklessness, Intention
