Open AccessKlauzula dobrego samarytanina, czyli nowy kontratyp w związku z przeciwdziałaniem COVID-19
Author(s) -
Marcin Burdzik,
Polska Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta iuridica resoviensia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2720-0574
DOI - 10.15584/actaires.2021.2.3
Subject(s) - legitimacy , context (archaeology) , criminal law , law , political science , criminal liability , liability , history , politics , archaeology
‘The Good Samaritan Clause’ is a new justification, which exclude criminal liability for non-blatant and unintentional medical error. The solution adopted is, on the one hand, an important precedent in the approach to the issue of medical errors and represents turn towards the ‘no fault’ system. On the other hand, it may adversely affect the implementation of certain functions of criminal law. The aim of the article is a comprehensive analysis of the justification introduced, an attempt to assess its legitimacy and impact on the health care system and the fundamental assumptions of the state's criminal policy in the context of criminal law functions.