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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2018
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2018
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Charged with involuntary manslaughter, Michelle Carter was said to have used text
exchanges and phone conversations to “coerce” her boyfriend, Conrad Roy, into
committing suicide. But is Ms. Carter to blame for Mr. Roy’s death? By delving into the
moral concepts of duty and coercion, and theories and case law concerning manslaughter
and free speech, I argue that although Ms. Carter’s actions were not morally sound that
does not mean that they were illegal and worthy of punishment.
exchanges and phone conversations to “coerce” her boyfriend, Conrad Roy, into
committing suicide. But is Ms. Carter to blame for Mr. Roy’s death? By delving into the
moral concepts of duty and coercion, and theories and case law concerning manslaughter
and free speech, I argue that although Ms. Carter’s actions were not morally sound that
does not mean that they were illegal and worthy of punishment.
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43 p.
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FAUHT00043
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, 2018.
FAU Honors Theses Digital Collection
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2018
Date Created Backup
2018
Date Text
2018
Date Created (EDTF)
2018
Date Issued (EDTF)
2018
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FAU
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FAUHT00043
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Ricketts, Kahlil
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43 p.
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IMMORAL BUT NOT ILLEGAL: A DEFENSE FOR MICHELLE CARTER
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2018
2018
Florida Atlantic University
Jupiter, Florida
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Jupiter, Florida
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Digital Library
Title
IMMORAL BUT NOT ILLEGAL: A DEFENSE FOR MICHELLE CARTER
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IMMORAL BUT NOT ILLEGAL: A DEFENSE FOR MICHELLE CARTER