title: The negative Constitution: the duty to protect.
authors.affiliation: Research and Academic Programs, Georgetown University, USA.
authors.forename: Lawrence O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Gostin
mesh_terms: D003249:Constitution and Bylaws; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000458:organization & administration; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017007:Duty to Warn; D006708:Homicide; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement; D008923:Missouri; D016495:Police; D014481:United States