Case 2.1
Julie has been drinking at a bar for several hours. As she is driving home she runs off the road and hits a pregnant woman, killing the fetus but not the woman. Julie is charged with homicide. The homicide law where Julie lives does not include the unborn in its homicide statute.

-Julie is not convicted because to convict her would violate

Question

Case 2.1 
Julie has been drinking at a bar for several hours. As she is driving home she runs off the road and hits a pregnant woman, killing the fetus but not the woman. Julie is charged with homicide. The homicide law where Julie lives does not include the unborn in its homicide statute.

-Julie is not convicted because to convict her would violate​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The principle of legality states that individuals cannot be punished for a crime unless it is clearly defined and prohibited by law. In this case, the homicide law where Julie lives does not include the unborn in its statute, which means that she cannot be convicted of homicide for causing the death of the fetus. To convict her would violate the principle of legality. The other principles (fairness, due process, proactive lawmaking) are not directly relevant to this case.

Case 2.1 Julie Has Been Drinking at a Bar for Several Hours