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Canadian football (8,620 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

likewise gets possession. If the offence fails to make ten yards in three plays, the defence takes over on downs. If the offence attempts a forward pass and
Fouls and misconduct (association football) (4,318 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
offence may be a foul, misconduct or both depending on the nature of the offence and the circumstances in which it occurs. Fouls and misconduct are addressed
Grievous bodily harm (4,731 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
18; the offence under section 18 is variously referred to as "wounding with intent" or "causing grievous bodily harm with intent", whereas the offence under
Culpable homicide (988 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
defined the offence. Unusually for those legal systems which have originated or been influenced during rule by the United Kingdom, the name of the offence associates
Incitement (3,115 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
incited to join in, at which point the social danger becomes more real. The offence overlaps the offences of counselling or procuring as an accessory. Indeed
Life imprisonment in England and Wales (5,829 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
aged between 18 and 20 if the Court considers that the seriousness of the offence, or combination of offences, is exceptionally high even by the standard
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (4,298 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Australian courts to be "actual bodily harm". The offence is created by section 24(1) of the Crimes Act 1900. The offence is created by section 59(1) of the Crimes
Burglary in English law (2,254 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
to investigate burglary and other crimes also fell during that time. The offence of burglary is now defined by section 9 of the Theft Act 1968 which now
Custodial sentence (223 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
custodial sentence unless it is of the opinion that the offence, or the combination of the offence and one or more offences associated with it, was so
Outraging public decency (1,144 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Kong, the one who committed the offence can only be imprisoned for 7 years at maximum. The first recorded case of the offence was Sir Charles Sedley’s Case
Common scold (2,242 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
scold, in 1829. The offence and punishment were abolished in England and Wales in 1967, and formally in New Jersey in 1972. The offence of scolding developed
Theft Act 1968 (2,630 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
least less complicated – offences were created. This section creates the offence of theft. This definition is supplemented by sections 2 to 6. The definition
Intentional harassment, alarm or distress (375 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is an aggravated form of the offence of harassment, alarm or distress under section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986. The offence is created by section 4A
Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 (1,343 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
was removed when section 5 was amended in 2014. An aggravated form of the offence, "intentional harassment, alarm or distress", was added as section 4A
Gross indecency (962 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the British Empire. The offence was never actually defined in any of the statutes which used it, which left the scope of the offence to be defined by court
Citizen's arrest (11,026 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of the person before a court in respect of the offence; prevent a repetition or continuation of the offence or the commission of another offence; prevent
Age of consent in Asia (11,699 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
imprisonment: a) The offence has been committed more than once; b) The offence is committed against 02 or more people; c) The offence is of an incestuous
Anti-Soviet agitation (1,536 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
1917. The offence was codified in criminal law in the 1920s, and revised in the 1950s in two articles of the Russian SFSR Criminal Code. The offence was
Alibi (713 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
under suspicion in a crime that they were in a different place when the offence was committed. During a police investigation, all suspects are usually
Child destruction (2,070 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
before it has "a separate existence". People have been convicted of the offence for injuring a heavily pregnant woman in the abdomen, such that her foetus
Unlawful assembly (1,803 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
termed a riot. In England, the offence was abolished in 1986, but it exists in other countries. A definition of the offence of unlawful assembly appears
Fear or provocation of violence (424 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
offence in England and Wales created under the Public Order Act 1986. The offence is created by section 4 of the Public Order Act 1986: (1) A person is
Common assault (1,683 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
definition of the expression "common assault" that appears there. What the offence actually consists of must be determined by reference to case law. A person
Taking without owner's consent (1,546 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
committed an offence under subsection (1), the jury may find him guilty of the offence under subsection (1). There must be some positive movement of the vehicle
Centre (ice hockey) (2,259 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
players themselves. Generally the centre's role on offence is to move the offence through himself, setting up other players, and providing support for
Penal Code (Singapore) (1,338 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
or, using Latin terminology, as the 'offence simpliciter') has the lowest penalties. More serious forms of the offence are defined as separate offences
Glossary of Canadian football terms (1,673 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
ball. illegal procedure A five-yard penalty against the kicking team or the offence. Most often it is a lineman who moves after taking a three- or four-point
Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (9,337 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
order (art.5(3)). This section creates the offence of soliciting to murder. This section creates the offence of conspiracy to murder in the Ireland.
Indecent assault (392 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
act indecent, whatever the belief of the accused. In New South Wales, the offence of indecent assault is punishable under Section 61L of the Crimes Act
Dangerous driving (1,834 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
aggressive driving. It is also a term of art used in the definition of the offence of causing death by dangerous driving. It replaces the former offence
Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (192 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. Section 25 of the act creates the offence of child destruction, which states: [A]ny person who, with intent to
Yves Allegro (309 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Allegro received a two-year suspended sentence for sexual coercion. The offence occurred in October 2014 while in Tallinn, Estonia towards an ex-Austrian
Cheating (law) (770 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
commit a misdemeanour at common law. However, in most jurisdictions, the offence has now been codified into statute. In most cases the codified statutory
Section 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (2,594 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
offence; The right of a person charged with an offence to be informed of the offence originated in section 510 of the Criminal Code as well as legal tradition
Perverting the course of justice (1,468 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
carrying a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Statutory versions of the offence exist in Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, and New Zealand. The Scottish
Capital punishment in Niue (390 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Niue and the Cook Islands in 1962. The Niue Act 1966 did not include the offence of treason, effectively abolishing the death penalty in Niuean law. "Cook
Concealment of birth (1,106 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Crimes Act 1900 creates the offence of concealment of birth. [1] New South Wales Section 85 of the Crimes Act 1900 creates the offence of concealment of birth
Penalty kick (association football) (5,605 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
both whether the ball entered the goal, and which team(s) committed the offence. If both teams commit an offence, a re-kick is taken. The following infringements
Police caution (2,141 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
proportionate response to low-level offending where the offender has admitted the offence; to deliver swift, simple and effective justice that carries a deterrent
Prostitution in Bhutan (824 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and Related Offences Prostitution 373. A defendant shall be guilty of the offence of prostitution, if the defendant offers, agrees to engage, or engages
Uttering (777 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of forgery replace the common law offences nowadays, often subsuming the offence of uttering, and, where the distinction exists, forgery is usually a
The Glade of Light (387 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
February 2022, causing £10,000 of damage. A 24-year-old man admitted to the offence in April and was given a two-year community order on 22 June 2022. "Manchester
Automatism (law) (4,031 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
such it is really a denial-of-proof – the defendant is asserting that the offence is not made out. The prosecution does not have to disprove the defence
Wasting police time (497 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Commonwealth countries. In England and Wales, one can be charged with the offence under Section 5(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 when one "causes any
Interception of Communications Act 1985 (194 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Kingdom. It came into operation as of 10 April 1986. The Act created the offence of unlawfully intercepting communications sent by post or by a "public
Laws regarding rape (11,245 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
2003 creates the offence of "rape of a child under 13" and contains no reference to consent. After describing the sexual act the offence prohibits, the
Preventing the lawful burial of a body (473 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
maximum, life imprisonment, an unlimited fine or both. An example of the offence, standalone, is detaining a body, for instance upon a claim for fees
Impaired driving in Canada (5,027 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
person's ability to operate the vehicle is impaired by alcohol or a drug. The offence includes having care or control of a motor vehicle while the person's
Penalty card (6,455 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
their head while looking or pointing toward the player who has committed the offence. This action makes the decision clear to all players, as well as spectators
Infanticide Act 1938 (728 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
36) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that created the offence of infanticide for England and Wales. Sections 1(1) to (3) now read:
Delhi Conspiracy Commission (3,137 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
commission was directed that certain persons shall be tried by it for the offence of conspiring to wage a war against the British King. The number of accused
Indian Slavery Act, 1843 (818 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and anyone buying or selling slaves would be prosecuted under the law, the offence carrying a strict punishment. Some East India Company officials opposed
Hudud Ordinances (4,860 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
replace it. Officially known as: "The Offence of Qazf (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance of 1979". It described the offence of false accusation of Zina (fornication
Intimidation (1,800 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is defined as follows: 45-5-203. Intimidation. (1) A person commits the offence of intimidation when, with the purpose to cause another to perform or
Inchoate offences in English law (3,654 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, he is guilty of attempting to commit the offence". A required element is intent, or mens rea
Perjury (5,999 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
carries life imprisonment, the perjurer can be imprisoned for life. The offence of perjury is codified by section 132 of the Criminal Code. It is defined
Assault (7,440 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
continuation or repetition of the offence on the same victim. Some variations on the ordinary crime of assault include: Assault: The offence is defined by section
Criminal libel (325 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Immigration Act 2008. The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 created instead the offence of inciting hatred against a person on the grounds of their race or religion
Hidden ball trick (2,655 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
runner. In goal-based sports (e.g., American football and lacrosse), the offence deceives the defence about the location of the ball, in an attempt to
Offence of scandalizing the court in Singapore (4,070 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In Singapore, the offence of scandalizing the court is committed when a person performs any act or publishes any writing that is calculated to bring a
Sweet v Parsley (572 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
use of the premises was essential to the offence. Since she had no such knowledge, she did not commit the offence as the presumption that mens rea was
Arson (3,553 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the offence is charged as arson; s.4 of the Act provides a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for conviction under s.1 whether or not the offence is
Fraud (5,360 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
where the subject-matter of the offence is a testamentary instrument or the value of the subject-matter of the offence exceeds five thousand dollars;
Schism (3,127 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
religion, the charge of schism is distinguished from that of heresy, since the offence of schism concerns not differences of belief or doctrine but promotion
Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 (934 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
indictable offence shall be treated in the same way as if he had committed the offence: Section 8 of the Act, as amended, reads: Whosoever shall aid, abet,
Criminal conspiracy (4,938 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
dishonesty to injure some proprietary right of his suffices to constitute the offence. Section 5(3) Criminal Law Act 1977 preserved the common law offence
Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (1,054 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
This section creates the offence of rape. This is the first statutory definition of rape in Scots law; prior to this Act, the offence was defined at common
Code of Criminal Procedure (India) (2,686 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
also specify the offence under the penal code or such other specific law as well as the punishment sentenced. If acquitted the offence of which the accused
James Keegstra (2,181 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
hearings in the Supreme Court of Canada, with Keegstra arguing that the offence of wilful promotion of hatred infringed his right to freedom of expression
Conspiracy to murder (571 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
murder is a statutory offence defined by the intent to commit murder. The offence of conspiracy to murder was created in statutory law by section 4 of
Dead zone (gridiron football) (372 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
goal attempts 50 yards or longer (a 50-yard field goal attempt means the offence was at their opponent's 33-yard line when attempting the field goal)
Rape in English law (3,152 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Rape is a statutory offence in England and Wales. The offence is created by section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003: (1) A person (A) commits an offence
Discharge (sentence) (1,689 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
is committed in that time, the offender may also be re-sentenced for the offence for which a conditional discharge was given. Pursuant to section 82(2)
Administration of justice (1,586 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
following are Administration of Justice offences: The offence of perverting the course of justice The offence under section 51(1) of the Criminal Justice and
Blasphemous libel (2,030 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of a Royal Commission in England in 1879. The Stephen Code included the offence of blasphemous libel but omitted blasphemy. The common law offences of
Corporate manslaughter (1,911 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
approach holds that the offence of corporate manslaughter is made out when an individual commits all the elements of the offence of manslaughter and that
Anissa Tann (425 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
accepted, however the ban was upheld due to the strict liability nature of the offence. "Official Media Guide of Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany
Attempted murder (1,030 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
murder is the same as the offence of murder in Scots law with the only difference being that the victim has not died. The offence of murder was defined
Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (5,484 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
harassment of the other". The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 inserted the offence of stalking in relation to this section and is defined to include things
Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland (2,849 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
They also held that it was impossible to say what the offence of blasphemy consisted of. The offence of publishing or uttering blasphemous matter was first
Penalty fare (4,270 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
solely be avoided if tickets are purchased before commencing the journey; the offence under the (British) Railway Byelaws has nothing to do with purchase of
Legality of incest (7,224 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
sexual offences in the Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200). It recommended that "the offence of incest should be reformed to become gender neutral; to cover all penile
Life imprisonment in Canada (1,733 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
for offences committed after December 2, 2011, though it remains if the offence was committed before that date. Second degree murder also carries a mandatory
Indictment (1,564 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Court judge, a circuit judge or a recorder (which of these depends on the offence). As to the form of an indictment, see the Indictments Act 1915 and the
Halfback (Canadian football) (397 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
linemen and four players (five in Canada) in the backfield. Thus, both the offence and defence had quarterbacks, halfbacks and fullbacks. Over the course
Piracy Act 1837 (683 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
punishable by death in either country. Section 2 of the act creates the offence of piracy with violence: Whosoever, with intent to commit or at the time
Alex Schwazer (1,577 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
acquitted him in 2021 per non aver commesso il reato ("for not committing the offence"), with Italian prosecutors accusing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Eve teasing (2,219 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
suggested that the expression serves only to trivialize the seriousness of the offence and should be replaced by a more appropriate term. They argue that, considering
Misprision of felony (825 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
in a special position of authority or responsibility. In this case, the offence of misfeasance in public office or malfeasance in public office may be
Disorderly house (490 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
as drinking, gambling, dancing, and drugs, have resulted in calls for the offence of keeping a disorderly house to be abolished.[citation needed] As brothel-keeping
LGBTQ rights in Northern Nigeria (2,146 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
commits the offence of sodomy "shall be punished with stoning to death (rajm)".: page: 70  In the state of Sokoto, a person who commits the offence of sodomy
Sexual grooming (3,827 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The offence relating to grooming can be founder under a.15(1) of the SOA, which provides that an individual aged eighteen or ever (A) commits the offence
Entrapment (3,750 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
suspicion, they are still limited to providing only an opportunity to commit the offence. Inducement of an offence: This form of entrapment occurs when the police
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (2,079 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
then dropped so the bill would pass before the 2005 general election. The offence has since been created by the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006. The
Calder v. Bull (1,756 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
different, testimony, than the law required at the time of the commission of the offence, in order to convict the offender. The decision restates this categorization
Article 14 of the Constitution of Singapore (12,823 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the person is to be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. If the offence is not committed due to the abetment, and it is punishable by
Molly house (3,645 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
frequently prosecuted, with homosexual sexual activities being included in the offence categories of buggery and sodomy (the terms which were often used interchangeably)
Powers of the police in England and Wales (9,130 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the purpose of obtaining evidence connected to the offence causing the arrest, as long as the offence or suspected offence was indictable. This power
Homicide (Canadian law) (1,264 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
adult sentence if they were at least 14 years of age at the time of the offence. In 2011, an amendment to the Criminal Code was passed to allow for consecutive
Robbery (3,299 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
larceny or theft accomplished by an assault. Precise definitions of the offence may vary between jurisdictions. Robbery is differentiated from other
Burglary (5,067 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
explains the various elements of the offence. He distinguished this from housebreaking because the night aggravated the offence since the night time was when
Water polo (4,259 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
it makes man-coverage much more difficult for the defender and allows the offence to control the game tempo better once the players are "set up". The main
Possession of stolen goods (2,349 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
helps the thief to realise the value of the stolen goods. (This replaces the offence of "receiving stolen goods" under section 33 of the Larceny Act 1916
Theft (7,619 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
theft of trade secrets in certain circumstances does constitute part of the offence of economic espionage, which can be prosecuted under s. 19 of the Security
Clothing laws by country (3,917 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
themselves define what is and what is not acceptable clothing to constitute the offence, and leave it to a judge to determine in each case. Most clothing laws
List of linguistic rights in African constitutions (8,911 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
language that he or she understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged. (f) shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance
Criminal Law Act 1967 (1,810 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
agrees to accept consideration (other than [victim] compensation for the offence) in exchange for not disclosing that information to the authorities is
Accessory (legal term) (2,808 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
each of them who knew or ought to have known that the commission of the offence would be a probable consequence of carrying out the common purpose is
Raptor persecution (1,105 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the United Kingdom, raptor persecution is a crime against wildlife. The offence includes poisoning, shooting, trapping, and nest destruction or disturbance
Criminal law of Canada (3,125 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The specific elements of each offence can be found in the wording of the offence as well as the case law interpreting it. The external elements typically
Obscene libel (430 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
contained or embodied in that article where it was of the essence of the offence that the matter is "obscene". For this purpose the word "obscene" was
Sippenhaft (1,194 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Nazi Germany to justify the punishment of kin (relatives, spouse) for the offence of a family member. Punishment often involved imprisonment and execution
Closing argument (668 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prosecution will restate all the evidence which helps prove each element of the offence. In the United States, there are often several limits as to what the
Sexual assault (11,829 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prosecution must provide evidence which proves "beyond reasonable doubt" that the offence was committed by the defendant. The standard of proof is vital in checking
Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 (277 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
34) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that created the offence of child destruction. The act retains three sections, the most substantive
Shree 420 (1,703 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which prescribes the punishment for the offence of fraud; hence, "Mr. 420" is a derogatory term for a fraud. The film
Capital punishment in Bangladesh (1,938 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
age. The court held "no alternative punishment has been provided for the offence that the condemned prisoner has been charged and we are left with no
Assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty (669 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
remit of his duty (e.g. acts unlawfully in assaulting the defendant), the offence will not be made out. The defendant does not actually have to be aware
Wilful fire raising (273 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
starting fires with intent to cause damage to property. The offence is not fully equivalent to the offence of arson in England and Wales. The difference is that
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (1,341 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
tobacco, nicotine, caffeine and medical products from the scope of the offence, as well as controlled drugs, which continue to be regulated by the Misuse
Praemunire (1,547 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
law takes its name. Praemunire may denote the statute, the writ, or the offence. In classical Latin, it means 'to fortify' and also 'to safeguard' or
2022 CFL season (2,262 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of 24, making them nine yards apart instead of 17. This centralized the offence in the middle of the field, increasing the effective space the defence
Articles of War (4,349 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
punished with death, or such other punishment, as the nature and degree of the offence shall deserve, and the court martial shall impose. VI. Relieving an enemy
1978 BC Lions season (204 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Quarterback Jerry Tagge had 3134 yards passing and 20 interceptions. The offence was driven by rookie running back Larry Key, who had 1054 yards rushing
1972 BC Lions season (208 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
While Moorhead threw for 2606 yards, he also threw 17 interceptions and the offence continued to struggle at only 15.9 points per game. The lone bright spot
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (1,719 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
manslaughter if a single employee of the company committed all the elements of the offence and was of sufficient seniority to be seen as embodying the "mind" of
Kilburn railway station (455 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
John Walker from Chevin View, Belper was later arrested and admitted the offence. He was sent to prison for two months. In the Grouping of all lines (into
Sentencing in England and Wales (9,439 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
particular offences, Parliament indicates its view of the seriousness of the offence. The Sentencing Council helps to refine this process by providing guidance
Free kick (association football) (8,086 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
goal line. if the offence took place outside the field of play, the free kick is taken from the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred. for
Knowledge (legal construct) (434 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
mens rea that constitute part of a crime. For example, in English law, the offence of knowingly being a passenger in a vehicle taken without consent (TWOC)
Embracery (588 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fine and imprisonment. As a statutory offence it dates back to 1360. The offence is complete, whether any verdict has been given or not, and whether the
Nicole Struse (393 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
German double championship. Struse ist right-hander, her strength is the offence. Recently, in March 2009, she was sixth of the German ranking. After
Malice (law) (758 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
confirmed the relationship to recklessness in R v Mowatt (1968) 1 QB 421: In the offence under section 20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861, the word
Three-minute warning (439 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
review during this time. The penalty for a "time-count violation" by the offence—failure to place the ball legally into play within 20 seconds of it being
Driving without due care and attention (427 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Traffic Act 1991 amended the same act to insert section 3A, which creates the offence of "causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (2,630 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
another person do so; to apply mouth or touching private parts constitutes the offence of sexual assault. The section has also clarified that penetration means
Arraignment (1,478 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
custody can last another 24 hours in specific circumstances, especially if the offence is punishable by at least one year's imprisonment, or if the investigation
Punishment (5,679 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the offence, and without being made any better. It is also a further question whether they themselves or anyone else is deterred from committing the offence
Churchwarden (1,850 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
churchyard or burial ground. The churchwarden of the parish or place where the offence was committed may apprehend a person committing such an offence, and
2013 English football match-fixing scandal (992 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of conspiracy to commit bribery, while Hakeem Adelakun was cleared of the offence. Sankaran and Ganeshan were sentenced to five years in prison, with Boeteng
Time's Arrow (novel) (1,281 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Time's Arrow: or The Nature of the Offence (1991) is a novel by Martin Amis. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1991. It is notable partly because
Committal procedure (1,107 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
summarily. As well as the defendant's consent the Magistrate must regard the offence as appropriate to be heard in the lower court. Finally, there are serious
Thomas Watson (bishop of St Davids) (183 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
of 1688 but was ultimately deprived of his ecclesiastical offices for the offence of simony and jailed for his failure to pay his legal costs. After his
Wrongful conviction of Victor Nealon (281 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"did not show beyond reasonable doubt that the claimant did not commit the offence." The Criminal Cases Review Commission commented that they should have
Canon 1324 (608 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
excommunication. The diminution or replacement of the penalty must be applied if the offence was committed by: Someone with imperfect use of reason Someone temporarily
Sedition (6,462 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In the later Roman Republic, seditio (lit. 'going apart') referred to the offence of collective disobedience toward a magistrate, which included both military
Wrongful conviction of Victor Nealon (281 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"did not show beyond reasonable doubt that the claimant did not commit the offence." The Criminal Cases Review Commission commented that they should have
LGBTQ rights in Grenada (410 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
object is the penis. The offence is committable by male person with/to male person and/or male person with/to female. The offence cannot, however, be committed
Murder in English law (7,353 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and then died as a result of the stabbing is all that was needed for the offence of manslaughter when actus reus for that crime was completed by the child's
Statutory rape (4,167 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
consent. Such laws vary, but can include: Rephrasing the definition of the offence itself to completely exclude situations where the difference in age is
Mens rea (6,634 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of the offence that the prosecution needs to assert beyond a reasonable doubt for the accused to be found fully liable of the offence, assuming the offence
Affray (1,203 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Affray is imprisonment for 5 years or, if at the time of committing the offence the person was wearing a face covering used primarily to conceal their
False pretenses (2,882 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
five years. The offence of obtaining by false pretences, contrary to section 32(1) of the Larceny Act 1916, was replaced by the offence of obtaining
List of gridiron football rules (17,980 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
following instances: If the offence scores a field goal, the scoring team must kickoff from their own 35-yard (32 m) line. If the offence scores a touchdown
Criminal sentencing in Canada (5,281 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and there may also be a maximum sentence depending on the nature of the offence. The maximum determinate sentence is a life sentence with a 25-year parole
Contempt of parliament (4,576 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
with a parliamentary system of government, contempt of parliament is the offence of obstructing the legislature in the carrying out of its functions,
Bribery Act 2010 (3,264 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"improperly" performing a "relevant function or activity". Section 2 covers the offence of being bribed, which is defined as requesting, accepting or agreeing
Blasphemy law in the United Kingdom (6,362 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Immigration Act 2008. See also Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006. The offence of blasphemy was originally part of canon law. In 1378, at the command
Ducking stool (1,754 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
were instruments of public humiliation and censure both primarily for the offence of scolding or backbiting and less often for sexual offences like bearing
Suspended sentence (1,918 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
this event, the conditional sentence to be enforced, the sentence for the offence committed during the probation period and the sentences of imprisonment
Viola Desmond (3,339 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
free pardon deems the person granted the pardon to have never committed the offence and cancels any consequence resulting from the conviction, such as fines
Self-defense (2,284 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the accused has autism (R v Kagan). Second, the act that constitutes the offence is committed to defend or protect themselves or the other person from
M'Naghten rules (4,053 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
otherwise at the discretion of the court, depending on the country and the offence charged, instead of a punitive disposal. There are various justifications
Sexual Offences Act 2003 (2,621 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
circumstances in which lack of consent may be presumed. Section 2 creates the offence of Assault by penetration. This offence is set out separately because
Barratry (common law) (841 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
harassing litigant. The concept has fallen into disuse in Australia. The offence of being a common barrator was abolished in New South Wales by Section
Prosecutor (6,794 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
either-way offences when there is an anticipated guilty plea. The nature of the offence is suitable for sentence in the magistrates' court. In order to charge
List of countries that regulate the immigration of felons (877 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
years have elapsed since the expiration of any sentence imposed for the offence, they satisfy the Canadian Minister of Immigration that they are rehabilitated
Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (498 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
abolished the common law offence of attempt. Section 1(1) of the Act creates the offence of attempt: (1) If, with intent to commit an offence to which this section
LGBTQ rights in Sudan (1,240 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
whether the couple is same-sex or opposite-sex, is illegal in Sudan. The Offence is defined in Article 148 of the Criminal Act of 1991. The original wording
Intention (criminal law) (2,621 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
would otherwise only have been recklessness into intent to constitute the offence of murder. But if the degree of probability is lower, the court finds
Shadrake v Attorney-General (7,744 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the Court of Appeal of Singapore that clarified the law relating to the offence of scandalising the court. Alan Shadrake, the author of the book Once
William Spence (schoolmaster) (419 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
to appear before the Privy Council. Phillimore says he "had committed the offence of teaching his pupils the doctrines of Presbyterianism, and attending
Encouraging or assisting a crime in English law (999 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
intent to do the same; under section 45 if it is done "believing that the offence will be committed and that the act will encourage or assist its commission";
Sexual Offences Act 1956 (756 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
create summary offences. Section 33A creates an aggravated version of the offence in section 33, and is an indictable offence. Section 37 prescribes the
Profane Swearing Act 1694 (360 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the informant. All convictions were to take place within ten days of the offence, and be recorded in a special book kept for the purpose. The act was
Totality principle (1,228 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
passed a series of sentences, each properly calculated in relation to the offence for which it is imposed and each properly made consecutive in accordance
Criminal Law Act 1977 (1,518 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
United Kingdom. Most of it only applies to England and Wales. It creates the offence of conspiracy in English law. It also created offences concerned with
Outlaw (2,143 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
international extradition pacts.[citation needed] It was obsolete when the offence was abolished in 1938. Outlawry was, however, a living practice as of
High Court of Singapore (8,617 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
on the high seas where the offence is piracy by the law of nations; by any person within or outside Singapore where the offence is punishable under the
Misprision (1,348 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
information, they commit the offence of concealing an offence. There is an exception for "making good of loss or injury caused by the offence", and for "the making
European Arrest Warrant (5,949 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
executed for a wide variety of offences without any requirement that the offence to which the warrant relates corresponds to an offence under the law
Theft Act 1978 (3,051 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
adding new provisions. See also the Fraud Act 2006. This section created the offence of obtaining services by deception. It was repealed on 15 January 2007
Hate speech laws in Canada (6,605 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
are calculated to bring about the physical destruction of the group. The offence is indictable, and carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment not exceeding
Arson in royal dockyards (4,351 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Evidence and Practice states the offence as "Arson, contrary to section 1 of the Dockyards Protection Act, 1772." The offence was not triable at quarter
Conspiracy to defraud (1,308 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
dishonesty to injure some proprietary right of his, suffices to constitute the offence of conspiracy to defraud. Conspiracy to defraud therefore contains two
Try (rugby) (2,820 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
Penalty tries are always awarded under the posts regardless of where the offence took place. In rugby union, a penalty try is awarded when, "in the opinion
Donegal–Dublin Gaelic football rivalry (748 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
McBrearty. However, most sources did not immediately name the player. The offence fell under Category III and a three-match ban was proposed, enough to
Manslaughter (3,474 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and Wales. In Scotland and some Commonwealth of Nations jurisdictions the offence of culpable homicide might apply. It occurs where death results from
Posthumous trial (291 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
appeal after acquitted, the acquittal automatically stands, regardless of the offence or evidence concerned. Cadaver Synod of Pope Formosus Farinata degli
Hunt Saboteurs Association (748 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
created the offence of aggravated trespass which was formed (in part) to give the police power over HSA members and actions: "a person commits the offence of
Mischief (384 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
common law of Scotland. It does not require actual damage to property for the offence to be committed; financial damage consequential to the act is sufficient
Intimidation Act, 1982 (226 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
manner, threatens to kill, assault, injure or cause damage is guilty of the offence of intimidation. If found guilty, a R20,000 fine or imprisonment of no
Article 365 of the Sri Lankan Penal Code (1,492 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
extend to ten years, and shall also be punished with fine and where the offence is committed by a person over eighteen years of age in respect of any
Capital punishment in Jersey (419 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
(Jersey) Law 1986 in relation to the offence of murder and by the Genocide (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 1987 in relation to the offence of genocide. Technically,
Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (486 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
liable fine. The distinction between a mere "breach of contract" and the "offence of cheating" was a fine one. It depended upon the intention of the accused
Protection from Harassment Act (Singapore) (1,341 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
by the defendant if the complainant was in Singapore at the time of the offence and the defendant knew or should have known of that fact. The new law
Abortion in Uganda (1,855 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Section 205 of the Code provides that no person shall be guilty of the offence of causing by willful act a child to die before it has an independent
Secret profit (359 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
their true provenance. The offence of obtaining property by deception has since been repealed and is now replaced by the offence of fraud by false representation
Absolute liability (945 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
provides that the offence is an offence of absolute liability: (a) there are no fault elements for any of the physical elements of the offence; and (b) the
Age of consent in North America (7,357 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
conviction for the offence, a term of imprisonment of seven years and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction for the offence, a term of imprisonment
Suicide legislation (11,394 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
years' imprisonment. Eighty years later, in 1972, Parliament repealed the offence of attempting suicide from the Criminal Code based on the argument that
Treating (965 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
section 217 of the Electoral Act 1993 relates to treating and defines the offence as a corrupt practice. Following the 2023 New Zealand general election
Indonesians in Taiwan (392 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
that most Indonesians profess. In Chiayi City, a couple was fined for the offence, in addition to other offences such as an imposing a long workday, and
Polygamy in the United Kingdom (864 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
ceremony capable of producing a valid marriage with a third person. The offence is created by section 57 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861:
Ian Macdonald (New South Wales politician) (2,997 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
found that he acted in a corrupt manner, Macdonald was charged with the offence of misconduct in public office for corruptly issuing lucrative mining
Arrestable offence (1,268 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
arrest is necessary to allow the prompt and effective investigation of the offence or of the conduct of the person in question, or that the constable has
Polygamy in Australia (1,587 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
1961, which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment. However, the offence of bigamy only applies to attempts to contract a legally recognised marriage;
Pornography in Bhutan (242 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Bhutan Penal Code of 2004, which states, "A defendant shall be guilty of the offence of computer pornography if the defendant publishes and distributes an
Common purpose (3,437 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the later commission of the offence, that D did the act deliberately, realising that it was capable of assisting the offence, that D at the time of doing
Abortion in France (2,211 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
hospital setting. 1993: The decriminalization of the offence of "self-abortion" and creation of the Offence of Obstructing Abortion. 2000: Authorization of
Age of consent in Europe (20,921 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
significance of the act", then the act is punishable.[citation needed] The offence "initiating sexual contacts with minors under 14 through the use of computer
2002–03 Udinese Calcio season (923 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
left-wing to left back, causing interest from several bigger clubs. In the offence, Udinese's most influential player was David Pizarro, who scored seven
Claudia Mo (1,452 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
February, she, together with 46 other defendants, were charged with the offence of conspiracy to commit subversion. They appeared in West Kowloon Magistracy
National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality v Minister of Justice (3,357 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
court therefore ruled that the offence of sodomy was inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid. Considering the offence of "commission of an unnatural
Offensive weapon (5,040 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Exemptions are provided for weapons over 100 years old from the time of the offence as well as crossbows and anything under the Firearms Act 1968. Section
Conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline (1,006 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
criminalise offences against military order which are not specified elsewhere. The offence of "conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline" has been described
Intrinsic value in animal ethics (1,456 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
two key issues were involved. Firstly, the Harm principle, rather than the Offence principle, should be the moral foundation for the protection of animals
Human trafficking in Mauritania (1,184 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prosecution of offenders, protection of the vulnerable, and prevention of the offence. The government did not demonstrate increased overall law enforcement
Bail (5,308 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
observed that when considering the question of bail, the gravity of the offence involved and the heinousness of the crime which are likely to induce
Misprision of treason (1,511 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
time or use other reasonable endeavours to prevent the commission of the offence. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment. Under section 50(1)(b) of
De delictis gravioribus (756 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
as these to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, namely, the offence of a cleric (a bishop, priest or deacon) who commits a sexual sin with
Eye-gouging (rugby union) (2,378 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
World Rugby's laws or regulations, which do list degrees of gravity of the offence. World Rugby themselves have used the term in a 2009 statement, when
Life imprisonment in Switzerland (870 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
violations of the Geneva Conventions in especially grave cases, where the offence affects a number of persons, or where the offender acts in a cruel manner
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (3,779 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
They can only be imposed if the offence is imprisonable (i.e. an adult could receive a prison sentence for the offence) and, if the offender is aged
Blasphemy law in Australia (4,965 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
with specific legislation, the legislation must be "repealed" to remove the offence. Jurisdictions, known as "common law jurisdictions" use common law exclusively
Pornography laws by region (6,771 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
law in 2014 with the stated objectives of defining what constitutes the offence of pornography and establishing a Pornography Control Committee. The
Diminished responsibility (2,528 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
effect of the defense varies between the jurisdictions and depends on the offence charged. In some cases, it will result in full excuse and therefore produce
Jacques Cossette-Trudel (788 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
France. Years later, after returning to Montreal, he was convicted of the offence of kidnapping and served two years time in prison. He since worked as
Life imprisonment in Germany (1,275 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
court determines a lack of suitability based on the extreme gravity of the offence, as well as the development (or lack thereof) of the prisoner behind
Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (190 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
creates the offence of theft. This section creates the offence of robbery. This section creates the offence of burglary. This section creates the offence of
Doping in tennis (5,064 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
from official warnings to career bans, depending on the severity of the offence. Widespread illegal substance abuse in tennis developed during the 1980s
Attempt (2,815 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
'doing an act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence' according to the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. "The test of proximity
Bail in Canada (4,009 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
cross-examined on the offence before the court unless the accused testifies about the offence itself. This only applies to the offence the accused is charged
Dishonesty (2,096 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
excusatory defence that is raised to show that the requisite fault for the offence was negated. It works as a defence because property harm has been done
Malfeasance in office (1,302 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
criminal offence at common law that dates back to the 13th century. The offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. It is confined to those
Volleyball (9,634 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
at hitting and blocking. Offensive systems are the formations used by the offence to attempt to ground the ball into the opposing court (or otherwise score
Public Order Act 1936 (653 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Act 1986. The offence under this section was abolished by section 9(2)(d) of that Act. The offence under this section is replaced by the offence of fear
Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner (727 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
conviction for drink driving. Seed said he had been advised by his party that the offence would not affect his application and that he had believed he was eligible
Summary jurisdiction (3,366 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
by indictment and trial before a jury, unless by the statute creating the offence or some other statute another mode of trial is provided. In one remarkable
Block in the back (284 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
backfield and pursuing players are blocked illegally by other members of the offence. It is unknown when the penalty was first enacted, but it was prior to
Youth justice in England and Wales (4,124 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
for the offence, there would be a realistic prospect of his being convicted; the offender admits to the constable that he committed the offence; the
Richmond Wildcats (241 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Southern Hockey League season. Forbes Kennedy was named the team's coach. The offence was led by Barry Scully with 44 points, Claude Periard with 30 goals
Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014 (8,549 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of "the offence of homosexuality" and "aggravated homosexuality". A person who commits either offence can receive life imprisonment. "The offence of homosexuality"
Statute of limitations (5,931 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
This period is 20, 10, 5, or 2, years depending on the seriousness of the offence. Offences punishable with life imprisonment, such as murder and treason
Criminal record (14,801 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
found guilty of an offence and: the offence was committed before they reached the age of eighteen years the offence is not one required to be tried by
Constructive treason (1,035 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
common law jurisdictions still succeeded in broadening the reach of the offence by "constructing" new treasons. It is the opinion of one legal historian
Constructive treason (1,035 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
common law jurisdictions still succeeded in broadening the reach of the offence by "constructing" new treasons. It is the opinion of one legal historian
Kidnapping (4,115 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
First, the nature of the offence is an attack on, and infringement of, the personal liberty of an individual. Secondly, the offence contains four ingredients
Harðgreipr (949 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fisher, 2015. As the corpse has predicted, Harthgrepa eventually pays for the offence she has made to him, and she ends up "lacerated by companions of her
Child pornography laws in Canada (1,699 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
punishable by up to ten or fourteen years of imprisonment depending on the offence. The Supreme Court of Canada has found child pornography, including the
Criminal procedure in South Africa (38,323 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the offence; the place of the offence; the person against whom the offence was committed (if appropriate); and the property in respect of which the offence
LGBTQ rights in Sri Lanka (6,674 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
extend to ten years, and shall also be punished with fine and where the offence is committed by a person over eighteen years of age in respect of any
Freedom of speech (10,288 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
limitations to freedom of speech often reference the "harm principle" or the "offence principle". In On Liberty (1859), John Stuart Mill argued that "...there
Battle of Montemaggiore (1,013 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
rebel forces and the Byzantine Empire. The Norman William Iron Arm led the offence, which was part of a greater revolt, against Michael Dokeianos, the Byzantine
Summons (2,213 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
can be dealt with by paying a particular monetary amount depending on the offence. The accused person has the right to have the matter heard in a court;
Excommunication in the Catholic Church (8,477 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
sententiae excommunication is incurred as soon as the offence is committed and by reason of the offence itself (eo ipso) without intervention of any ecclesiastical
Royal Automobile Club (1,779 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
introducing the offence of driving recklessly. In the face of considerable opposition a speed limit of 20 mph was retained in addition to the creation of the offence
Gävle goat (3,640 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
destroying the goat is illegal, and the Svea Court of Appeal has stated that the offence should normally carry a 3-month prison sentence. Since 1986, two separate
Retributive justice (1,915 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Roman lawyer and philosopher Cicero proposed "let the punishment fit the offence" (Latin: noxiae poena par esto), giving examples of violence being punished
Copyright law of Thailand (1,051 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
performers shall be punished with a fine from 20,000 to 200,000 baht. If the offence is committed for commercial purposes, the offender shall be punished
Adultery law in India (1,333 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
that man, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, is guilty of the offence of adultery, and shall be punished with imprisonment
Omission (law) (3,049 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
misconduct; that to establish the mens rea (Latin for "guilty mind") of the offence, it had to be proved that the office holder was aware of the duty to
2017 Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election (3,993 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the election campaign for inciting racial hatred and imprisoned for the offence in 2018. Snell retained the seat for Labour with 37% of the vote, a slight
Techniques of neutralization (954 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
condemn the offence do so out of spite, or are unfairly shifting the blame off themselves. Appeal to higher loyalties. The offender claims the offence is justified
Drunk driving law by country (10,586 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
back. For repeat offenses, the fine is multiplied by the ordinal of the offence (doubled, tripled, etc.), regardless of the amount by which the driver
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (5,373 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
cautions. The recipient of any kind of caution must admit his guilt of the offence for which the caution is imposed. Conditional cautions must be issued
Indignité nationale (1,023 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of collaborators that followed the liberation of France during WWII. The offence of indignité nationale was meant to fill a legal void: while the laws
Children's Court of Victoria (1,876 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Aboriginal, the offence is not a sexual offence, the child intends to plead guilty to the offence, or has been found guilty of the offence, and the child
Juries in England and Wales (4,740 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
are generally summoned for criminal trials in the Crown Court where the offence is an indictable offence or an offence triable either way. All common
Causing death by dangerous driving (2,326 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
dangerous". Section 36(1) of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374) creates the offence of causing death by dangerous driving, which is very similar to its British
Diane Fingleton (820 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
notable for being appointed Chief Magistrate and later being convicted of the offence of intimidation of a witness, before the conviction was quashed on appeal
John White (Australian politician) (365 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
guilty, the Chief Justice ruled that the signing of the document was the offence, and did not require any 'mala fides' (bad faith). White then changed
Younus Shaikh (author) (491 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Mohammad Younus Shaikh (or Younis Sheik or Younis Sheikh) (born 1965) is a hotel manager and writer in Kharadar, Pakistan. In 2005, he wrote a book: "Shaitan
Kevin Moseley (357 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
stamping on French wing Marc Andrieu. Moseley was handed a 32-week ban for the offence, which at the time was the longest ban ever issued. Moseley moved from
Paul LaPolice (1,175 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
touchdown passes and being named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player. The offence faltered with a struggling Khari Jones in 2003 and LaPolice was let go
R v Gladue (852 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the sentencing judge and the Court of Appeal majority reasoned that the offence was serious and a three-year sentence was appropriate regardless of Indigenous
Professional foul (1,183 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
factors are given to help referees decide. These are the distance between the offence and the goal, the likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball
Compounding treason (142 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the Republic of Ireland. In 1977, the Law Commission recommended that the offence should be abolished for England and Wales and for Northern Ireland. Compounding
National Security Department (1,489 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
be used for the commission of the offence, proceeds of crime, or other property relating to the commission of the offence; requiring a person who published
Stand-your-ground law (6,105 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
being made against them or another person; (b) the act that constitutes the offence is committed for the purpose of defending or protecting themselves or
Criminal procedure (1,133 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
These basic rights also include the right of the defendant to know the offence for which they have been arrested or charged, and the right to appear
Thompson v. Oklahoma (928 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of the offence Roper v. Simmons (2005) – held that capital punishment is unconstitutional where offender was aged under 18 at the time of the offence Atkins
Purple Aki (2,637 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Arobieke was a "sexual predator" and jailed him for two and a half years. The offence was a breach of his Sexual Offences Prevention Order. Arobieke, who defended
Regulatory offence (263 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
not allow for a defence of mistake of fact. Due to the ease in which the offence can be proven, only select offences are of this type. In most legal systems
Point system (driving) (6,973 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
offences where a motor vehicle is used as a weapon in the commission of the offence...and it resulted in death or injury". Unlike some other states, double
Minimisation (psychology) (688 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
involving minor infringements often end with the 'victim' minimising the offence with a comment like 'Think nothing of it', using so-called 'reduction
Corporate manslaughter in English law (1,509 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
problems of having to find one particular officer who has the mens rea for the offence and allows emphasis to be placed on the company's attitude to safety
Scottish criminal law (1,434 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
justice system in Scotland. Murder Culpable homicide (comparable to the offence of manslaughter in English law) Corporate homicide (Corporate Manslaughter
Drug policy of Sweden (7,698 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
use or handle narcotics. Penalties are divided into four degrees. If the offence is deemed minor, the penalties range from fines to a maximum of six months
Abortion in Sweden (3,031 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and a maximum of four years shall be imposed. When assessing whether the offence is gross special consideration shall be given to whether the act was
Ex post facto law (7,998 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
have been inflicted under the law in force at the time of commission of the offence. Further, what article 20(1) prohibits is conviction and sentence under
Witness Security Programme (Ireland) (1,148 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
to Section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999. Section 41 specifies the offence as harming, threatening or menacing, or in any other way intimidating
Street fighting (2,946 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
imprisonment. In South Australia, for example, the maximum penalty for the offence of fighting in public is a $1,250 fine or three months imprisonment.
Rizana Nafeek (1,753 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
was altered on Nafeek's passport, and in reality she was under 18 when the offence took place; this made her execution contrary to the Convention on the
Day-fine (2,420 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
structured fine is a pecuniary sanction which is based on the severity of the offence as well as the income (or wealth) of the offender. The fine amount is
Public nuisance (2,631 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
from the sovereign's "police power". Spencer (1989 at 59) describes the offence as "a rag-bag of odds and ends which we should nowadays call 'public
Proclamation (1,085 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
disobedience to them (while not of itself a misdemeanour) is an aggravation of the offence (see charge of Chief Justice Cockburn to the grand jury in R v. Eyre
DPP v Armstrong (705 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Division of the English High Court of Justice dealing with incitement when the offence incited could be deemed "impossible" to complete, on the precise facts
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (853 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
run while serving the non-custodial element of their sentence. Making the offence of causing death by driving while disqualified indictable only and increasing
Offence against the person (1,813 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
para 19-224, in a specimen count, in the statement of the offence. The particulars of the offence in the specimen count actually charge administration
Donauwörth (517 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
forth an imperial law authorizing the duke of Bavaria to punish them for the offence. It is historically important to Germany as the site of one of the incidents
Murder in Swedish law (589 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
law: "If the offence is gross, the sentence is imprisonment for at least one year and at most six years. When assessing whether the offence is gross,
Siproites (742 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Siproites, while hunting, saw Artemis bathing naked; in response to the offence, the virgin goddess turned him into a woman. The myth is only narrated
Torture murder (491 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Murder cases". CPS. Crown Prosecution Service. Retrieved 18 July 2017. "the offence involved gratuitous cruelty". Sentencing Bench Book. Judicial Commission
Disability hate crime (3,205 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
time of committing the offence, or immediately before or after doing so, the offender demonstrated towards the victim of the offence hostility based on—
Self-incrimination (2,658 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the offence ... An important caveat in Canadian law is that this does not apply to
Upskirt (2,805 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
or to cause humiliation, alarm or distress. The maximum sentence for the offence is two years' imprisonment and in the more serious sexual cases those
Defamation (25,395 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
adversus bonos mores convicium fieret, in eum iudicium dabo." In this case, the offence was constituted by the unnecessary act of shouting. According to Ulpian
Academic Crisis (349 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
persecuted by PIDE-DGS, the secret police, and according to the gravity of the offence, were usually sent to jail or transferred from one university to another
Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Acts, 1836–48 (2,940 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
It is hereby enacted, that any person accused of the offence of murder by Thuggee, or of the offence of unlawfully and knowingly receiving or buying property
Baháʼí laws (3,495 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
person is killed by burning. The details of the law such as the degree of the offence and the circumstances are to be taken into account to decide which of
Triple talaq in India (5,620 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
magistrate. The offence will be cognisable only if information relating to the offence is given by the wife or her blood relative. The offence is non-bailable
Nick Walsh (referee) (581 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
the right decision, to us, they [Celtic] take it 20 yards from where the offence was, and they're way out the other side before we get a chance to settle"
Czech handball (705 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
but they cannot shoot from there defender and halfbacks cannot step in the offence third, forwards cannot step in the defence third, and there are some
National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (1,051 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
to determine whether or not they offer a driver retraining scheme for the offence which has been committed. This is with the exception of speeding, for
Jervis Bay Territory (2,456 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
to the criminal laws of the Jervis Bay Territory regardless of where the offence occurred. This is a legal mechanism that makes defence personnel subject
Spent conviction (321 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
'wipe the slate clean' after a certain period of time, depending on the offence. In Australia, a Commonwealth spent convictions scheme was introduced
Making off without payment (890 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
intent to avoid payment of the amount due. Prior to the creation of the offence, running off might be a tort but it was not a crime; the supplier would
Aggravated sexual assault (2,047 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
cases resulting in a successful conviction. In the state of Queensland, the offence of Aggravated Sexual Assault is more serious than that of Sexual Assault
Felony murder rule (3,367 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
original scope of the rule, modern interpretations typically require that the offence be an inherently dangerous one, or one committed in an obviously dangerous
Water bailiff (2,414 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of the Act has been committed and that evidence of the commission of the offence is to be found in a vehicle on private land adjoining any water or in
Contempt of court in India (3,373 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In India, the offence of contempt of court is committed when a person either disobeys a court order (civil contempt), or when a person says or does anything
2022 Hyderabad gang rape (1,143 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
perpetrators "had condoms on them and used protection while committing the offence", according to a police official. The Toyota Innova Crysta in which the
United States v. Hamilton (328 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
their discretion therein, regarding the nature and circumstances of the offence, and of the evidence, and the usages of law." Ordinarily, habeas corpus
Larceny (4,852 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
specifies the punishment for larceny, it is silent on the elements of the offence, leaving them to be articulated by the common law. The leading authority
R v Zora (1,299 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is a case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held unanimously that the offence of breaching bail conditions under the Criminal Code requires subjective
Sociology of punishment (2,429 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the offence, but provides “the contention that a man’s punishment must provide satisfactions”. However, if punishment is not wholly dependent on the offence
Eighneachán Ó hAnnluain (280 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
imprisoned for one month in Mountjoy Prison after refusing to pay a fine for the offence of collecting money for republican prisoners' dependents without a permit
R v Betts and Ridley (384 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
was not necessary for the accessory to be present or within sight when the offence was carried out. Victor Betts and Herbert Ridley agreed to rob a man
Cannabis in the Bahamas (927 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
forfeit to the Crown all real or personal property in respect of which the offence was committed. Section 22(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act states that,
Powers of the police in Scotland (2,832 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is still satisfied the offence the person is believed to have committed is an indictable offence the investigation into the offence the person is believed
Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Moldaver (770 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
knowingly choose to participate in subsequent confinement becomes parties to the offence of kidnapping – Unanimous R v Walle 2012 SCC 41 [5] Offence of murder
Dissent (1,602 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
religion, the charge of schism is distinguished from that of heresy, since the offence of schism concerns not differences of belief or doctrine but promotion
Comparison of Canadian football and rugby union (5,210 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
possession of the ball, the offence, has three downs to advance the ball 10 yards towards the opponent's end zone. If the offence gains 10 yards, it gets
Back-pass rule (1,005 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
forbidden regardless of the direction the ball travels. The penalty for the offence is an indirect free kick. This is awarded from the position where the
R v Collins (775 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
persuasive precedent value The Offence of the Theft Act is recast as "trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence", being the offence of section 63 of the
Human rights in Hong Kong (13,054 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
were acting with reasonable excuse and acquitted them with regard to the offence of obstruction of public place. The freedom of religion is protected
High treason in the United Kingdom (7,888 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
whatsoever which had been created since 1351. Later that year, however, the offence of forging the Sovereign's sign manual or signet once again became high
Recklessness (law) (3,429 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
in R v Lawrence [1982] AC 510 in which the defendant was charged with the offence of causing death by reckless driving contrary to section 1 of the Road
Michael Turnbull (bishop) (2,140 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
been convicted of an act of gross indecency with a Yorkshire farmer. The offence occurred on 30 August 1968, as undercover policemen kept watch on public
Vicinage Clause (4,641 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
some other county of the same state, as near as may be to the seat of the offence. Madison intended this language to replace Article Three, Section Two
Human rights in Hong Kong (13,054 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
were acting with reasonable excuse and acquitted them with regard to the offence of obstruction of public place. The freedom of religion is protected
Nazis and Nazi Collaborators (Punishment) Law (5,456 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
committed the offence under conditions which... would have exempted him from criminal responsibility or constituted a reason for pardoning the offence", assuming
Victor Spencer (568 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Regiment,— (a) who was charged with having committed on 13 August 1917 the offence of desertion; and (b) who was, by a Field General Court Martial held
1977 New Zealand bravery awards (570 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
being apprehended and $14,000 recovered in a matter of minutes following the offence. Dave Hadley Michael Thomas Lawson – of Waimauku. Kenneth Arnold Lovell
Whipping boy (3,479 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
friend punished would provide an equivalent motivation not to repeat the offence. An archaic proverb which captures a similar idea is "to beat a dog before
Reprisal (1,018 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the violated international law. There must be proportionality between the offence and reprisal. The German claim that it had acted lawfully was rejected
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (4,151 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
offence, if they reasonably suspect that there is evidence that relates to the offence they have been arrested for or another indictable offence, connected
Anti-pornography movement in the United Kingdom (759 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
possession of some forms of pornography, including violent pornography. The offence is punishable by up to 3 years in prison. Hardcore material was not legalised
Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles (873 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the seducers are punished with a severity not always in proportion to the offence." It was first translated into English in 1899 by Robert B. Douglas,
Peace bond (786 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and ultimately the possibility of being convicted in a court of law of the offence for which they were charged. Being convicted in a court of law would
Treason Act 1488 (112 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
1553 (1 Mar. Sess. 1. c.1) but the offence was created by another act passed later in the same year recreated the offence, the Treason (No. 2) Act 1553
Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (605 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Section 1 creates the offence of forgery. Section 2 creates the offence of copying a false instrument. Section 3 creates the offence of using a false instrument
R v Ruzic (509 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
when they were not under immediate threat of bodily harm at the time the offence was committed. Marijana Ruzic was 21-year-old Yugoslavian who lived in
Legality of polygamy (6,341 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the first wife to give her consent. In countries that ban polygamy, the offence is commonly called bigamy, though the penalty varies between jurisdictions
Hate crime (14,535 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
circumstances relating to the offence or the offender, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) evidence that the offence was motivated by bias
Phil Dowd (785 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
penalty kick, he elected not to punish Vidić; some commentators felt the offence qualified as a professional foul and therefore warranted a red card.
Prapat Panyachatraksa (228 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The NCCC ruled that although the acquisition of the land was illegal, the offence had taken place before he became a Cabinet minister. He later defected
Salleh System (859 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
police patrol and beat duty, including:area maprecords of the offence, nature of the offence, modus operandi of crime, personal details of the suspect
Enzo Fernández (4,072 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
police costs for the offence in Llanelli and a further £1,000 charge, £800 victim surcharge and £110 in police costs for the offence in Swansea. Fernandez
Provocation in English law (2,674 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
cases, was on the prosecution to prove the actus reus and mens rea of the offence charged, i.e. murder. The Act changed the common law, which had established
LGBTQ rights in Vanuatu (1,226 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
no. 13 of 2017) states: "Prosecutors must also have regard to whether the offence was motivated by any form of discrimination against the victim’s ethnic
Religion of Māori people (1,808 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the offender through sickness or at the hands of someone affected by the offence. In earlier times food cooked for a person of high rank was tapu, and
Water Resources Act 1991 (1,727 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
defendant is not required for the offence to be committed, as illustrated by the word ‘cause’. The second component of the offence, ‘knowingly permit’ is used
Penitential (1,294 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
penances for those sins. Penances would vary given both the severity of the offence and the status of the sinner, such that the penance imposed on a bishop
Simon Corney (237 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Ched Evans for Oldham Athletic. Evans at the time was in prison for the offence but the conviction was later quashed in the Court of Appeal. Ogden, Mark
Marital coercion (852 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
other than treason or murder it shall be a good defence to prove that the offence was committed in the presence of, and under the coercion of, the husband
Customs officer (2,999 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Acts at any time within 20 years from the date of the commission of the offence. Officers may seize any ship, aircraft, vehicle, animal, container (including
Human rights in Singapore (3,075 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
occurred in the country, most notably the 1964 and 1969 race riots. The offence of scandalizing the court is committed when a person brings a court or
Andreas Hörtnagl (220 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Strickland's attitude to holocaust survivors. Strickner sued him because of the offence of his honour; however he had no success before the court. In 1991, at
Sister Abhaya murder case (5,524 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
(equivalent to ₹5.9 lakh or US$7,000 in 2023) is imposed on each of them for the offence u/s 302 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code, in default of payment of fine
Tokyo Convention (3,477 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
if the offence has effect on the territory of such State; (b) if the offence has been committed by or against a national of such State; (c) if the offence
Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception (1,538 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fraud Act 2006. The offence still exists in certain other common law jurisdictions which have copied the English criminal model. The offence was created by
R v Ryan (995 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
link between the threat and the offence. Fourth, there must have been proportionality between the threat of harm and the offence carried out. Relatedly, the
Battery (crime) (1,909 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
are an offence. There is no distinct offence of battery in Scotland. The offence of assault includes acts that could be described as battery. In the United
Handball (6,308 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
line starts wherever the offence has the ball. This is a highly committal choice that often leads to an open chance for the offence. Attacks are played
Ecclesiastical judge (2,481 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
disputed contract has been made; that of the offence (forum delicti), within the jurisdiction where the offence was committed. There is also a forum arising
Stalking (10,039 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
her use of the Internet or electronic communication. A man committing the offence of stalking would be liable for imprisonment up to three years for the
Murray Kellam (398 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Kellam was critical of the Tasmanian Government for failing to create the offence of misconduct in public office. In July 2014 Kellam was appointed by
Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 (937 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
the purpose of female genital mutilation will be treated as thought the offence was committed in Scotland, regardless of the actual location or destination
Perjury Act 1911 (735 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
c. 6) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates the offence of perjury and a number of similar offences. The act has effect as if
Blasphemy (6,125 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
for the retention of the offence of blasphemy (and for its extension to the protection of all religions in the UK [the offence protected only the majority
2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships (277 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Van den Driessche. The UCI had been testing a new detection system. The offence carries a minimum six-month suspension and a fine of between 20,000 and
Footpad (1,274 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
convicted of egregious crimes to hanging in chains near the scene of the offence. Until 1783, when the procession to the Tyburn gallows was abolished
Thurrock F.C. (1,055 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
League. The three points were deducted after the season ended despite the offence taking place in August leading to a protracted legal dispute. 2013–14
Censure (Catholic canon law) (4,988 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
because the legal order was not observed during its formulation or because the offence addressed by the law was not grave enough to justify ecclesiastical censure
R v Bowden (506 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
photograph of a child. It confirmed it was irrelevant as to whether the offence was committed that these actions were part of a much larger production
James Reid, Baron Reid (894 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
directed they might well have found the accused guilty for this reason. And the offence would be the same whether the invitation was made by an individual or
Brawling (legal definition) (785 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
connected with German language brüllen, to roar, shout), in law, was the offence of quarrelling, or creating a disturbance in a church or churchyard.
Brawling (legal definition) (785 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
connected with German language brüllen, to roar, shout), in law, was the offence of quarrelling, or creating a disturbance in a church or churchyard.
Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Act 1998 (279 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
punishable by life imprisonment and confiscation of anything relating to the offence. The only exception is where the explosion is deemed to have been carried
R v Bowden (506 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
photograph of a child. It confirmed it was irrelevant as to whether the offence was committed that these actions were part of a much larger production
Frank Russell, 2nd Earl Russell (7,892 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
marrying Mollie according to English law. He gained a free pardon for the offence in 1911. Beginning in 1902 Russell campaigned for divorce law reform
Penalty unit (398 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
multiplying the value of a penalty unit by the number of units prescribed for the offence. For example, if a crime was committed in New South Wales worth 100 units
Insanity defense (8,744 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pleasure (indefinitely) even for those who, although insane at the time of the offence, were now sane. The M'Naghten Rules of 1843 were not a codification or
Jamie Borthwick (872 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The Sun on Sunday, expressing regret for his words and acknowledging the offence they had caused. Borthwick carried boxer Kevin Mitchell's championship
Criminal investigation (759 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
commit the crime (including being at the crime scene at the time of the offence); persons presenting an alibi can be eliminated from suspicion They will
Field hockey (12,069 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
free hit must be taken from within playing distance of the place of the offence for which it was awarded and the ball must be stationary when the free
Caning in Singapore (10,097 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
at least nine months' imprisonment and three strokes of the cane if the offence involves touching the victim's private parts. In some cases, male employees
List of murder laws by country (87 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the intention on the part of the alleged murderer must be proved for the offence to amount to murder) and sentencing. Australia Brazil Canada China Croatia
Computer Misuse Act 1990 (3,639 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
person using e-mail, online chat, web or other services, constitute the offence. Even if the initial access is authorised, subsequent exploration, if
Human trafficking in New Zealand (3,508 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
implement the Palermo Protocol, the Crimes Act 1961 was amended to include the offence of human trafficking in 2002. In response to the Bali Process, New Zealand
Abandonment of Animals Act 1960 (189 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
circumstances likely to cause the animal any unnecessary suffering". The offence was treated as "cruelty" within the terms of the Protection of Animals
Seventy disciples (1,857 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
[Mark and Luke] belonged to the seventy disciples who were scattered by the offence of the word which Christ spoke, "Except a man eat my flesh, and drink
Evelyn Walkden (311 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
was expelled from the House. Still, Walkden was not as he admitted the offence and had paid tax on the money he had been paid. He resigned the party
Crime in Sweden (8,951 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
crime data is collected when the offence in question is first reported, at which point the classification of the offence may be unclear. It retains this
Islam in Peru (768 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Solano was similarly convicted of spreading Islam, but was executed for the offence. As persecution increased in the Spanish dependencies, Muslims ceased
TSN2 (1,621 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
6, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.[permanent dead link] "TSN goes on the offence, unveils three new channels". The Globe and Mail. May 6, 2014. "TSN expanding
Quentin Loh (663 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Shadrake v Attorney-General in 2011. Shadrake had been charged with the offence of scandalizing the court in Singapore with his book Once a Jolly Hangman:
Fulwood Barracks (822 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the Commanding Officer and the Adjutant of the base: he was hanged for the offence. In 1873, a system of recruiting areas based on counties was instituted
Fault (law) (2,220 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
use of the premises was essential to the offence. Since she had no such knowledge, she did not commit the offence. Harrow London Borough Council v Shah
1350s in England (868 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
January – Parliament passes the Treason Act, codifying and curtailing the offence. February Statute of Labourers enacted to fix labour costs at 1346 levels
R v Leary (146 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the accused was found to be sufficiently intoxicated at the time of the offence to be unable to form the "minimal mental element" required for a general
Bosnian genocide (8,156 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of the Genocide Convention foreseeable at the time Jorgić committed the offence in 1992. However, the ECHR highlighted that the German court's ruling
BitMEX (1,224 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a $10 million criminal fine representing pecuniary gain derived from the offence. On 9 March 2022, Reed pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act
The Laird o Logie (235 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Denmark, and Young Logie is John Wemyss, the Laird of Logie in North Fife. The offence for which he was imprisoned, unlike the stolen kiss claimed in some variants
Blasphemy law in the Republic of Ireland (8,629 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
1961 prescribed penalties for blasphemous libel, but did not define the offence, which was presumed still to be the common-law offence. The new maximum
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (2,252 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of a similar offence in any country outside of the United Kingdom and the offence would have been deemed a sexual offence under UK law. Sex offender orders
Caussou (460 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
never charged with the murder, but the hapless Bourret was hanged for the offence at Foix. At his trial in an attempt to reek revenge, Bourret had implicated
Rosemary Hunter (334 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
also a vocal supporter of Di Fingleton, during her imprisonment for the offence of intimidation of a witness. Fingleton's conviction was later overturned
Bail Act 2013 (4,170 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
regard to whether "the accused will fail to appear in any proceedings for the offence, commit a serious offence, endanger the safety of victims, individuals
Charles Quansah (380 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
reveal that Charles Quansah was jailed at the James Fort prisons for the offence of rape in 1986. After completing his sentence, he committed another
Football pitch (2,533 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
game stipulates that: "All free kicks are taken from the place where the offence occurred, except: indirect free kicks to the attacking team for an offence
2009 Jaipur fire (3,172 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause injury to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Section 304A: Causing death by negligence Whoever
Disposal of a corpse with intent to obstruct or prevent a coroner's inquest (196 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
coroner's inquest is an offence under the common law of England and Wales. The offence is currently very rarely charged. As a common law offence, it is tried
Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act 2021 (696 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
who commits the offence liable, upon summary conviction, to a fine. Allowing it to be a defence to show that at the time of the offence the defendant:
Narcotic Control Act (542 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
growing of opium or marijuana without a federal licence. The penalty for the offence is a maximum of 7 years in prison. In February 1994, Bill C-7 proposed
Youth offending team (2,894 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prosecuted. Like reprimands and final warnings, the juvenile has to admit the offence to receive a caution. Available for a range of offences. If the penalty
Defenceman (2,055 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
demarcates where the offensive zone begins. Should the puck cross this line, the offence cannot touch the puck in their opponent's zone without stopping play
Ram Rakha (591 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
commenced on 28 March, in Mandalay and the accused were charged with the offence of waging war against the King, conspiracy, tampering with the allegiance
Probation of Offenders Act 1907 (473 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
person charged, or to the trivial nature of the offence, or to the extenuating circumstances under which the offence was committed, it is inexpedient to inflict
Parole Board of Canada (1,690 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
will have to spend a prescribed amount of time in custody, depending on the offence. For the vast majority of offences, that period is one third of the total
Luciana Lamorgese (468 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
take action against suspects even if the victim herself does not report the offence – a move aimed at helping women who are afraid of filing formal accusations
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (3,159 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fraud has been committed, then the relevant date is the start date of the offence. Legislation has now been passed by Parliament which would allow the
Amercement (3,920 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
regulated partly by the wealth of the offender, and partly by the gravity of the offence. Further, it became a recognized rule that the amount should be assessed
Charles Zentai (1,135 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Zentai's lawyers continued to argue against extradition, saying that the offence of "war crimes" did not exist in Hungary in 1944, when the alleged crime
R v Krymowski (579 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
promotion of hatred. On a Crown appeal, the Court unanimously held that the offence could apply to individuals protesting the presence in Canada of Roma
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (2,690 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
circumstances within his knowledge or in respect to any person related to the offence. Except as for S. 2(1), the provisions of Cr.P.C. shall apply to the
Eddie Obeid (5,767 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) consider prosecuting Obeid for the offence of misconduct in public office over his attempts to influence bureaucrats
Allocution (482 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"Prisoner at the Bar, you have been found Guilty by a jury of your peers of the offence of XYZ. Do you have anything to say as to why the sentence of this Court
English football bribery scandal (656 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
punishment administered by the Commission AGAINST ME and state that the offence I committed at Aston Villa should have wiped me out of football forever
1788 in Great Britain (864 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
idea... The savage barbarity of the punishment — and the smallness of the offence in the eye of God are contrasts that should meet the consideration of
Infanticide (16,660 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a manner that amounts to culpable homicide, and where at the time of the offence the balance of her mind was disturbed, by reason of her not having fully
List of Italian Mafia crime families (2,111 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
crime group since 1997, when the Criminal Code was amended to include the offence of criminal organization. He offered this comment about the organization:
Polish Social and Cultural Centre (778 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
targeting Poles and other EU nationals. No one has been charged with the offence and debate continued about whether the graffiti could be interpreted
Obstructionism (817 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
carrying a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Statutory versions of the offence exist in Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, and New Zealand. The Scottish
Prostitution in the United Kingdom (11,255 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
liability offence – wherein the client of a sex worker can be prosecuted for the offence, even in the absence of fault or criminal intent to force a sex worker
Civil offence (191 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
England or would be so punishable if committed in England." See now the offence of "criminal conduct" under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006.
1861 in the United Kingdom (1,331 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
abortion, abolishing the nominal death penalty for buggery and creating the offence of "causing bodily harm by wanton or furious driving". 27 August – last
Treason Act 1939 (316 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
on the uncorroborated evidence of one witness." This also applies to the offence under section 2. Section 3 deals with misprision of treason. The 1939
R v Brown (3,112 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
disputed. Each appellant (having had legal advice) pleaded guilty to the offence when the trial judge ruled that consent of the victim was no defence
Perjury in Nigeria (7,819 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Nigeria. The offence of false evidence under the Penal Code, which is applicable in the Northern states of Nigeria, is equivalent. The offence of perjury
Suicide in Singapore (613 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
suicide was punishable with a fine and/or imprisonment of up to one year. The offence was rarely enforced; between 2013 and 2015, only 0.6% of reported cases
Have with You to Saffron-Walden (876 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"in the nature of a Dialogue" between four persons who are to discuss the offence Harvey has given Nashe by his attack and, like seconds in a duel, advise
Offside (association football) (9,653 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
such a situation after the ball is kicked forward without committing the offence. Officiating decisions regarding offside, which can often be a matter
Dangerous offender (2,080 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
offences have been committed by the offender within the past ten years or the offence in question occurred within three years of release from life imprisonment
Criminal jurisdiction (2,509 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
jurisdiction because the accused did everything in his or her power to commit the offence within its territory. Intending to deceive Y into parting with money
Rape in Sweden (4,629 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
majority of countries in Europe, crime data in Sweden are collected when the offence in question is first reported, at which point the classification may
Valentine Marshall (536 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
age of 17, Valentine Marshall was tried at Nottingham's Shire Hall for the offence of 'rioting and burning Colwick Hall' during the Nottingham Reform Bill
Seditious libel (1,321 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
among or hostility between British subjects. A person was only guilty of the offence if they had printed words or images and intend any of the above outcomes
Plea (2,017 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
power to hear the case before it, such a plea is usually entered where the offence being charged is summary only. Similarly to Demurrer, this plea must
Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act (892 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
tumultuous demonstrations and introducing a five-year prison sentence for the offence, introduced before the House of Commons of Canada in October 2011 during
Prostitution in Qatar (862 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
preceding Articles, the court shall order the closure of the place where the offence is committed, and may only reopen for a legal purpose with the approval
Rig 'n' Roll (706 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pursuit by a police car even if there are none around at the time when the offence took place. This game was in development for over 9 years due to the
Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (2,693 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
has been in jeopardy, whether he has admitted the offence, his general conduct before and after the offence, and the periods of disqualification of his
Maysun bint Bahdal (1,234 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
even circulates that Mu‘āwiya divorced Maysūn bint Baḥdal because of the offence he took at this poem and that she took her young son with her to grow
Sexual violence in South Africa (6,755 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
penetration with a complainant ("B"), without the consent of B, is guilty of the offence of rape. and "sexual penetration" is defined as: any act which causes
Indictable offence (944 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
magistrates' court would be inadequate to reflect the seriousness of the offence. In relation to some indictable offences, for example criminal damage
Law enforcement in the United Kingdom (16,576 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
station or to a designated police station in a police area in which the offence is being investigated (England & Wales or Northern Ireland), in England
Laws regarding child sexual abuse (1,153 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
sentence of up to seven years imprisonment. As well as this, it included the offence of penile-anal penetration, though it does still use the degrading terminology
Phyllis Bowman (534 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prosecuted under the Representation of the People Act 1983 section 75 for the offence of spending more than £5 on publications aiming to promote a candidate
Censorship in the Republic of Ireland (7,468 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Since banning blasphemy was mandated by the Constitution, abolishing the offence required a referendum. Since it was deemed by the government of the time
Serious Crime Act 2007 (2,162 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
encouragement or assistance was a foreseeable consequence of his act. The offence is triable in the same manner, summarily or on indictment, as the anticipated
Rape statistics (20,981 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
abolished, as it "does not provide any evidence that is relevant to proving the offence." On 12 April 2018 Bangladesh High Court banned the "two-finger test"
Referee (association football) (3,270 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
the non-offending team will benefit from the advantage, and penalises the offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time or within a
Robert Lougher (331 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
spirituals to Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York. Lougher avoided repeating the offence of Felix Lewes, even though he simultaneously served also as Chancellor
Running the gauntlet (1,667 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the popularity of the sailor being punished, and the seriousness of the offence. In 1760, Francis Lanyon, a seaman aboard the guardship HMS Royal George
Treason (10,070 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
2). This section reproduces section 6 of the Treason Felony Act 1848. The offence of treason was created by section 9A(1) of the Crimes Act 1958. It is
Chargesheet (251 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
been able to procure sufficient evidence for the court to inquire into the offence and the necessary information is being sent to the court. In fact, the
Sailormongering (422 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prohibitions on the practice remain in jurisdictions such as the United States, the offence is effectively obsolete. The relevant law in that country dates from
Wu Zhi (1,458 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
This was quite against regulations, and Yang Xiu found out and reported the offence to Cao Cao. Though Cao Cao did not investigate immediately, Cao Pi was
Manchester Arena bombing (9,467 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
imposing a whole life order as Abedi had been 20 years old at the time of the offence. The minimum age for a whole life order is 21 years old. Abedi's 55-year
Alcohol laws of Australia (2,593 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
alcohol in a public place it can be confiscated and guardians notified of the offence, and a maximum fine of $20 may be issued. The state has an exception
Simony (1,397 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
which the punishment was forfeiture of the office or any advantage from the offence and severance of any patronage relationship with the person who bestowed
Constitutional Convention (Ireland) (5,752 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
rejected. A third referendum was passed on 26 October 2018 to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. The convention was established pursuant
Serious Organised Crime Agency (2,773 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
identified. It will also provide a breakdown of the behaviour exhibited in the offence, often with a statistical description of some of the elements involved
Alcohol laws of Australia (2,593 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
alcohol in a public place it can be confiscated and guardians notified of the offence, and a maximum fine of $20 may be issued. The state has an exception
Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (458 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
relevant legislation was the Incitement to Mutiny Act 1797, which created the offence of endeavouring to seduce a member of HM Forces from his duty and allegiance
Simony (1,397 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
which the punishment was forfeiture of the office or any advantage from the offence and severance of any patronage relationship with the person who bestowed
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (233 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 which created the offence of buying scrap metal for cash, was retained and re-enacted. The intent
Citing commissioner (208 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and is generally convened within a week of the match in question. If the offence is proven, the panel issues a penalty, usually in the form of a suspension
Hostages Trial (2,292 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
unless it can be shown that the population, as a whole is a party to the offence, either actively or passively. In other words, members of the population
R v Martineau (550 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
case so the state must show subjective foresight and intent to prove the offence. However, as stated above, such a requirement was absent from section
Lex Julia (2,184 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
indulge in unspeakable lust with males. The same Lex Julia also punishes the offence of seduction, when a person, without the use of force, deflowers a virgin
Profanity (8,662 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
penalty of imprisonment of one to three months or a fine. The analysis of the offence is considered "subjective", depending on the context of the discussion
Tapu (Polynesian culture) (1,354 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
the offender through sickness or at the hands of someone affected by the offence. In earlier times food cooked for a person of high rank was tapu, and
Raj Ballabh Yadav (145 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
raping a minor girl at his home. On 15 December 2018, he was convicted of the offence under the POCSO Act 2012 and sentenced to life imprisonment, as well
Voyeurism (4,116 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Code, introducing voyeurism as a criminal offence. A man committing the offence of voyeurism would be liable for imprisonment of not less than one year
Mandatory sentencing (4,972 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
life imprisonment is mandatory for murder if committed, at the time of the offence, as an adult. Parole ineligibility periods vary but are not less than
Bukit Bintang (Kuala Lumpur federal constituency) (336 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
nullify the election due to the fact that Wee had been convicted of the offence of contempt of Court and fined RM7,000, and hence disqualified to be
United States v. Hudson (430 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
punishment to it, and declare the Court that shall have jurisdiction of the offence." In dicta, he also mentioned an exception to the general rule. Courts
Pardon (8,947 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
For many serious offences (for example if the relevant court viewed the offence in such a serious light that direct imprisonment was imposed) pardon
French ship Royal Louis (1743) (174 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
act of sabotage by a Señor Pontleau, who was tried and executed for the offence. The French pre-metric foot was 6.575% longer than the equivalent English
TSN Radio (1,669 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
show to air on TSN2". TSN.ca. Houpt, Simon (6 May 2014). "TSN goes on the offence, unveils three new channels". The Globe and Mail. "TSN expanding to a
List of acts of the 4th session of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom (299 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
intent to cause distress; to amend the offence of meeting a child following sexual grooming; to amend the offence of possession of extreme pornographic
National Crime Agency (4,974 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
identified. It will also provide a breakdown of the behaviour exhibited in the offence, often with a statistical description of some of the elements involved
Crimes of indecency in Scots law (333 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The public element of the offence is not that it must take place in public but that it is a crime against public morals. The offence could be committed almost
Ong Ah Chuan v Public Prosecutor (8,444 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
it was held that the transporter's purpose would determine whether the offence was one of drug possession or drug trafficking. Trafficking entailed
Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 (631 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
it. The offence is punishable by imprisonment for up to 4 months or a £1,000 fine (increased from £100 in 1975 (Scotland) and 1982 (England)). The offence
Political offence exception (4,063 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
offence exception applies. The political incidence test looks to whether the offence is "part of and incidental to a political struggle". Initially, it did
Death Penalty Information Center (1,415 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
convictions were overturned on a technicality, though may have still committed the offence, noting that Jay C. Smith was on the list. Smith's convictions were overturned
Treason Act 1351 (2,287 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
penalty for counterfeiting coins was the same as for petty treason. The offence had previously been called petty treason, before the Act elevated it
Arrest warrant (2,645 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
issued for someone over 18 if at least one of the following is true: The offence the warrant relates to is an indictable offence, or is punishable with
Heat (magazine) (1,595 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
wants to eat me!" The magazine's editor Mark Frith made an apology for the offence caused by the sticker, and an apology was also posted on the magazine's
1991 in literature (2,285 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Girls Lost Their Accents Martin Amis – Time's Arrow: or the Nature of the Offence Piers Anthony Tatham Mound Question Quest Virtual Mode Jeffrey Archer
Alan Millard (politician) (599 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
He was convicted of larceny as a bailee, with Judge Murray describing the offence as having occurred under a "reckless departure from sobriety", and sentenced
Concurrence (1,712 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
realistically or not, the officer apprehended the possibility of injury so the offence of common assault was complete. A different way of justifying liability
Khilwa (380 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the opposite sex can be apprehended by state religious police under the offence of khalwat (being in "close proximity" as The Star Online described it)
Petty treason (721 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Section 1 (repealing the previous statute) and section 2 (assimilating the offence to murder). 9 Geo.4 c. 31, sections 1 and 3. Hale p. 380 "Commentaries
Defamatory libel (483 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of the Libel Act 1843. In 1985, the Law Commission recommended that the offence of defamatory libel should be abolished and replaced with a new statutory
Dokimasia (503 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
would lose his office and be further liable to punishment depending on the offence—which could be, for instance, that of unlawfully assuming the rights
National Sex Offender Registry (672 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
by the maximum possible penalty the offender could have received for the offence for which he/she was sentenced. Also, if the offender has a previous
Echo (mythology) (2,063 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
men warning them that, should they scorn their lovers, God will repay the offence. Guillaume's rendition builds on the themes of courtly love emphasised
Extortion (2,368 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
extortion. In England and Wales extorting property and money by coercion is the offence of blackmail which covers any "unwarranted demand with menaces" including
Community service register (98 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
maintained in every Indian police station for a non-cognisable offence. If the offence is a cognisable offence, then a First Information Report (FIR) is created
Fence (criminal) (5,699 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
are 5,892 proceedings stored in the Old Bailey Online archive where the offence category is receiving. Of these, 2,283 have a verdict category of guilty
Capital punishment in Sudan (1,468 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
should receive: Innocent until proven guilty The person charged with the offence should not be forced to self incriminate or be made to take any oaths
F. W. S. Craig (2,965 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
dual registered voters to vote twice, the penalties were minimal and the offence difficult to detect. In Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections
R v Stevens (582 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
that this part of the offence contravened section 7 of the Charter, by denying a mens rea aspect to an essential element of the offence. In essence, the
Summary offence (1,873 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
it is the Sheriff Court or Justice of the peace court, depending on the offence (the latter being primarily for the most minor of offences). Northern
Protection of Children Act 1978 (2,968 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
photograph was of the child aged 16 or over, and that at the time of the offence charged the child and the defendant were married or in a relationship
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 2015 (426 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
intent to cause distress; to amend the offence of meeting a child following sexual grooming; to amend the offence of possession of extreme pornographic
Prostitution Act (1,526 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
119 OWiG) was not repealed by the Prostitution Act. The offence (Section 120 OWiG) and the offence (Section 184d StGB) of prohibited prostitution, i.e
Ami Perrin (781 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
congregation's governing body of elected officials) the same year, for the offence of dancing. Resisting the authority of Church elders, she claimed the
Double jeopardy (7,645 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prosecution is precluded from appealing or retrying the defendant over the offence to which they were acquitted. This principle does not prevent the government