Born Alive: The Legal Status Of The Unborn Child In England And The U.S.A.

by Gerard Casey

This book is concerned with the application of the rule in both jurisdictions - with a wealth of case law. It will be of value to all who wish to be informed of the legal position relating to those cases where a person cannot be held responsible for injuries inflicted on a foetus in utero unless and until it is born alive. Despite the plethora of case references, the book reads easily and Dr. Casey has produced a book, which bearing in mind its emotional subject matter, is written dispassionately and comprehensively.

250 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

Gerard Casey (born 1951) was a member of the School of Philosophy in University College Dublin (Head from 2001–2006) until he retired in December 2015. He is now a Professor Emeritus of the University. He holds law degrees from the University of London and University College Dublin as well as a primary degree in philosophy from University College Cork, an MA and PhD from the University of Notre Dame and the higher doctorate, DLitt, from the National University of Ireland. He was formerly Assistant Professor at The Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.), 1983-1986 and Adjunct Professor at the Pontifical Institute in Washington D.C., 1984-86. He is an Associated Scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.