Corona-Talk: Prof. Hornegger im Gespräch mit Prof. Kudlich [FAU Science]

Corona Virus: Prof. Hornegger in conversation with Prof. Kudlich Prof. Dr. Hans Kudlich, lawyer and the head of the Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and Legal Philosophy at FAU, explains in an interview with Professor Hornegger how German law is prepared for exceptional situations such as the corona pandemic and what legal consequences the protective measures can have on our everyday lives. Does the German Civil Code refer to pandemics? How is the German legal system prepared for Covid-19 and its consequences? (1:02) - The infection protection law. What is it and what does it regulate? (2:05) - How far is too far? How deeply can the federal and state governments intervene in the lives of their citizens to protect against the coronavirus? (2:42) - Just a minor offense? Are there penalties for violations of corona regulations? (4:38) - Help, I have a new student apartment, but I cannot move into it because I am not allowed to travel! What does tenancy law say? (6:23) – Concert or a vacation trip got canceled? What rights do consumers have in times of travel restrictions and major event bans? (8:16) - Pandemics and German law. Where does the legal system need to catch up? Do we need new laws? (10:03) At https://www.fau.info/corona, the FAU provides information on the currently most important questions relating to the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and its effects on university operations.