Is COVID-19 a Crime? A Criminological Perspective

Toine Spapens ()
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Toine Spapens: Tilburg Law School

Chapter 29 in The New Common, 2021, pp 203-208 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Is COVID-19 a crime? The answer to that question seems relatively straightforward. Although the virus may be viewed as a “villain,” we cannot treat it as a criminal. However, how the virus impacts societies and government responses to the crisis raises serious criminological questions. In this chapter, I briefly address three. I will start by looking at the effects of COVID-19 and particularly the lockdowns on criminal activities. My second question is whether we should rethink our response to crimes that may facilitate future pandemics, particularly wildlife trafficking. Finally, I will discuss some examples of systemic inequalities, which affect the impact of the virus on societies. Given the current state of affairs, I will raise questions and ideas for future research, rather than provide clear-cut answers.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65355-2_29

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