Why governments should be cautious about criminalising hazing
- Written by Paul McGorrery, PhD Candidate in Criminal Law, Deakin University
Most jurisdictions in Australia already make it a crime to intentionally or recklessly engage in conduct that creates a substantial or real risk of serious harm.Wikimedia Commons
Not-for-profit group End Rape on Campus recently released a report detailing horrific incidents of “hazing” in residential colleges. Hazing essentially...
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