Author Question: Laws that require people to wear seatbelts while riding in cars are usually justified on the basis ... (Read 359 times)

maychende · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Laws that require people to wear seatbelts while riding in cars are usually justified on the basis of the harm principle.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Someone who believes that your right to swing your fist ends where the end of my nose begins probably accepts the harm principle.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

micaelaswann · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
Seatbelt laws are usually justified on the basis of the principle of legal paternalism, as their purpose is to protect people from harming themselves (rather than others).

Answer to Question 2

T