‘Achoo . . . so sue me!’: Criminal Liability for Spreading a Virus

December 16, 2020  |  The Insider: White Collar Defense and Securities Enforcement

Aside from worrying about being sued, individuals who spread the coronavirus also have to be concerned about being prosecuted. Dozens of Americans have been charged with coronavirus-related crimes since the beginning of the pandemic, ranging from people who have intentionally tried to infect others with Covid-19 to people who simply have disobeyed public health orders. Common criminal charges include making a terroristic threat, spreading a communicable disease, assault and battery, reckless endangerment, harassment, and disorderly conduct. [...]

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