Medicolegal aspects of drinking and drunkenness in Libya

Medicolegal management of cases of alcoholic consumption and intoxication is discussed in the light of the Libyan Law relating to prohibition of drinking and drunken driving. Some guidelines are provided for the improvement of the current procedure. Suggestion and recommendations are also made for enhancing the quality of medicolegal service and making suitable amendments in the law in public interest

law on sexual offences in Libya and some other countries

The law on the subject Sexual Offence contained in Article 407, 408, and 424 of the Libyan Penal Code and Act 70 of 1973, has been stated and discussed in comparison with the laws of United Kingdom, India, and Florida [U.S.A]

Medical jurisprudence III: medicolegal management of cases of injury in the hospital

Medicolegal management of case of injury brought to hospital is discussed, with reference to the Libyan Law to injuries. Deficiencies in the current practice of handling cases of injury are highlighted. Suggestions to improve the procedure are also offered

Therapeutic abortion and the law in Libya

The Libyan law relating to therapeutic abortion is reviewed in this paper. Abortion is permitted only on medical grounds, subject to certain conditions and safeguards. The Libyan Penal Code which is the statute law of the country is silent on therapeutic abortion and makes abortion of any kind punishable. However, the Islamic law justifies termination of pregnancy for saving the life of the mother. The apparent discrepancy between the two laws on the subject is brought out. A minor amendment in the Libyan Penal Code consistent with the standard practice and Islamic law is recommended so that doctor who undertakes therapeutic abortion gets legal protection for his act