Crime,punishment, and consumer protection |
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Authors: | Peter Cartwright |
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Institution: | (1) School of Law, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK |
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Abstract: | Criminal law is perhaps society’s strongest technique of formal censure. By labelling an activity as “criminal” we attach
to it a special stigma. Despite this, the United Kingdom (UK) has a long history of criminalising conduct that lacks the seriousness
we might expect that label to involve. One area where criminal sanctions have been commonly used in the UK is consumer protection.
This article argues that it is time to reconsider the role of criminal law in consumer protection and considers how alternative
regimes may better-protect the consumer from business wrongdoing.
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Keywords: | Criminal law Consumer protection Regulation Punishment Crime |
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