Introducing social vulnerability and compliance as factors for understanding offending in autism spectrum disorder

Abstract

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) predominantly comply with the law, although a minority engage in offending behaviours resulting in the involvement of the Criminal Justice System (CJS). This research presents and investigates the role of social vulnerability and compliance as factors that may help to explain offending in ASD. It is hypothesised that heightened social vulnerability and compliance may increase the vulnerability of these individuals to be manipulated and exploited into committing offences by others. There is currently no research on social vulnerability or compliance in offenders with ASD. Preliminary findings indicate that individuals with ASD demonstrate increased social vulnerability and compliance on measures of these factors.

A Comparison of the Law Relating to Schemes of Arrangement and Takeover Offers in New Zealand

“…284 Re Nuplex Industries, above n 171, at [14]-[15] and [22]; and Re Fliway Group Ltd HC Auckland CIV-2017-404-2704, 20 November 2017 at [14]-[15] and [22]. 285 Re Nuplex Industries, above n 171, at [25]- [27]; and Re Fliway Group Ltd, above n 284, at [25]- [27].…”

“…The lack of any necessary collaboration can cause a takeover under the Code to occur in a hostile, rather than friendly, manner. 27 The second key difference is that, the process for a takeover offer is prescribed solely by the rules of the Code, 28 whereas, the process for a scheme is governed by both the CA and the court. 29 Under a scheme, two court hearings are required, the first for direction on any procedural matters and the second for the court to make a decision whether to sanction the scheme.…”