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Section 377A (Singapore) (4,360 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

when it was added to the Penal Code by the colonial government. It remained a part of the Singapore body of law after the Penal Code review of 2007 which
California Penal Code (1,219 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Penal Code of California forms the basis for the application of most criminal law, criminal procedure, penal institutions, and the execution of sentences
Abortion in Egypt (483 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Egypt is prohibited by Articles 260–264 of the Penal Code of 1937. However, under Article 61 of the Penal Code, exceptions may be granted in cases of necessity
Penal Code (Singapore) (1,372 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
The Penal Code 1871 sets out general principles of the criminal law of Singapore, as well as the elements and penalties of general criminal offences such
Abortion in Bolivia (388 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
incest, or to protect the woman's health. This policy forms part of the Penal Code laid down in 1973, and has been in force since then. Due to the difficulty
LGBT rights in the 18th century (2,623 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
extending the Penal Code of 1791 to the territory. The French Republic annexes the Imperial Town of Speyer, thus extending the Penal Code of 1791 to
LGBT rights in Singapore (6,545 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
was de jure illegal under the British colonial-era Section 377A of the Penal Code. The law had been de facto unenforced for decades. In February 2022
Danish Penal Code (638 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
full text covers 29 chapters and is also available online (in Danish). The Penal Code contains "the most serious and most of the most well-known crimes" while
Ages of consent in Africa (7,869 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
intercourse, as specified in Article 334 of the penal code. "Heterosexual Sodomy" is illegal, Article 338 of the Penal Code. As well as all same-sex sexual conduct
Section 171 of the Criminal Code of Cyprus (699 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Section 171 of the Criminal Code of Cyprus was a section of the Cyprus Criminal Code, which was enacted in 1929, that criminalized homosexual acts between
Penal Code of Romania (1,162 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Penal Code of Romania (Codul penal al României) is a document providing the legal basis regarding criminal law in Romania. The Code contains 446 articles
Swiss Criminal Code (939 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The Swiss Criminal Code (SR/RS 311, German: Strafgesetzbuch (StGB), French: Code pénal suisse (CP), Italian: Codice penale svizzero (CP), Romansh: Cudesch
Law of Italy (1,842 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
original one of 1865. The penal code ("The Rocco Code") was also written under fascism (1930). Both the civil code and the penal code have been modified
Abortion in Bahrain (113 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
legal upon request, upon authorization by a panel of physicians. By the Penal Code of 1976, abortion is only illegal in Bahrain when it is self-induced
Criminal law of Singapore (3,525 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance 1883 removed the discretion and imposed a mandatory death penalty on all convicted murderers. In 2012, the penal
1938 Swiss referendums (274 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
was approved by voters. The fifth referendum was held on 3 July on the penal code, and was approved. The sixth and final referendum of the year was held
Capital punishment in South Sudan (744 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Capital punishment is a legal penalty in South Sudan. It is covered under the Penal Code Act of South Sudan and allows for executions of individuals in the event
List of parties to the Genocide Convention (2,237 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Republica de El Salvador (Decreto Nº 1030)" [GENOCIDE Art. 361. of the Penal Code of the Republic of El Salvador (Decree No. 1030)] (in Spanish). Prevent
Penal Code of Portugal (230 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Portugal. The Penal Code of 1886 was also applied to Macau until the adoption of the Penal Code of Macau in 1996. Similarly, the Penal Code of 1886 was
Abortion law (21,114 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fetal impairment, citing the penal code enacted in March 2009 and entered into force in June 2009. However, the penal code was amended in July 2009 to
Abortion in Malaysia (1,835 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(approximately 4 months) of gestation, as regulated under Sections 312–316 of the Penal Code. However, specific legislation varies by state. Access to abortion in
LGBT history in Romania (1,237 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Veveli, fact also mentioned by Miron Costin in his chronicle. 1864 – The Penal Code promulgated by Alexandru Ioan Cuza, inspired by the French model, does
2002 Swiss referendums (227 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
proposal was rejected. The next two were held on 2 June on amending the penal code regarding abortion, which was approved, and a popular initiative "for
Abortion in Nigeria (2,429 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
depending on geographical location. Northern Nigeria is governed by The Penal Code and Southern Nigeria is governed by The Criminal Code. The only legal
Euthanasia in Uruguay (514 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
who has assisted with the suicide must appear in court, article 37 of the Penal Code (effective 1934) states: "The judges are authorized to forego [sic]
Penal Code of Japan (611 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Penal Code (刑法 Keihō) of Japan was passed in 1907 as Law No. 45. It is one of six Codes that form the foundation of modern Japanese law. The penal
French Penal Code of 1810 (905 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Penal Code of 1810 (French: Code pénal de 1810) was a code of criminal law created under Napoleon which replaced the Penal Code of 1791. Among other
Law enforcement in Bhutan (1,971 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Security Act of 1992, the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code of 2001, the Penal Code of 2004, the Constitution of 2008, and the Prison Act of 2009. Numerous
Abortion in Colombia (3,579 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
frailty" (aborto honoris causa). A very conservative 1922 law to reform the penal code would have eliminated therapeutic abortion and punished women who sought
Pasir Ris rail accident (1,182 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
sacked by SMRT and later charged with negligence causing death under the Penal Code. The SMRT engineer was subsequently sentenced to 4 weeks in jail. The
Cannabis in Argentina (604 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Cannabis in Argentina is regulated by the Penal Code of Argentina, which prohibits its possession, cultivation, and supply, except for authorized medical
Marital rape laws by country (7,936 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
to help Haitian women". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 10 May 2012. The penal code includes penalties for rape but does not address marital rape. Country
Freedom of speech in Denmark (1,702 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
provision against child pornography are set down in §§ 235 and 230 of the penal code: § 235. Dissemination of obscene photographs or films, other obscene
Censorship in Iraq (1,360 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
different regimes, most recently due to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The penal code of Iraq does have some provisions that do address the issue of censorship
Law of South Korea (3,710 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
codified in the Penal Code, which was originally enacted in 1953, and has undergone little revision since. In addition to the Penal Code, several 'special
Law of Brazil (1,370 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
important federal law documents in the country include the Civil Code, the Penal Code, the Commercial Code, the National Tax Code, the Consolidation of Labor
Mass media in Bolivia (1,156 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
without government censorship. Some restrictions do exist, however. The Penal Code demands jail time for those persons found guilty of slandering, insulting
Standing Committee on Justice (90 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
gratia payments, general legislation relating to public administration, the penal code, civil and criminal procedural legislation and general civil legislation
Penal Code of Bangladesh (576 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Penal Code of Bangladesh is the official criminal code of Bangladesh. It is based on the Indian Penal Code enacted in 1860 by the Governor General-in-Council
Crime in the Soviet Union (1,084 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prosecutor Andrey Vyshinsky who introduced a number of measures into the penal code and investigatory practice that were unusual in other legal systems
2017–2019 Romanian protests (8,128 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
regarding the pardoning of certain committed crimes, and the amendment of the Penal Code of Romania (especially regarding the abuse of power). At the heart of
French criminal law (9,390 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
French Penal Code of 1791. Under the First Empire, Napoleon enacted the Penal Code of 1810, replaced by the French penal code of 1994. The public prosecutor [fr]
Capital punishment in Norway (1,005 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
that, it had been fully abolished in 1979, and earlier, from 1905, the penal code had abolished capital punishment in peacetime. The last execution in
Calles Law (586 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Calles Law (Spanish: Ley Calles), or Law for Reforming the Penal Code (ley de tolerancia de cultos, "law of worship tolerance"), was a statute enacted
Crime in Cuba (5,261 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
on socialist principles, and the penal code reflects the country's unique political and social context. The penal code in Cuba is governed by the 1979
LGBT rights in Grenada (408 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Grenada may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. The penal code makes same-sex acts on Grenada proper illegal with a punishment up to
Abortion in Bangladesh (1,037 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
regulation is often used as a substitute. Bangladesh is still governed by the penal code from 1860, where induced abortion is illegal unless the woman is in
Polish Penal Code (2,038 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
communist era; and in 1997. The last of those has been amended 101 times. The Penal Code, with the Penal Procedure Code and the Fiscal Penal Code, together make
Abortion in Guatemala (1,417 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
without exception prior to 1973. Congressional Decree 17-73 altered the penal code to allow abortion in cases in which the pregnant woman's life is endangered
Legality of child pornography (7,499 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Department of State. Retrieved 30 March 2021. "Organic law Instituting The Penal Code" (PDF). Government of Rwanda. 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2021. "2020 Country
LGBT rights in Oman (311 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
in the Sultanate of Oman is illegal according to §§, 33 and 223 of the penal code and can be punished with a prison sentence of up to three years. This
Prostitution in Kenya (1,529 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
aid, abet, compel or incite prostitution. (Sections 153 and 154 of the Penal Code). UNAIDS estimate there to be 133,675 prostitutes in the country. Many
Capital punishment in Vietnam (576 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
especially vulnerable to death penalty executions. Twenty-nine articles in the Penal Code allow the death penalty as an optional punishment. Executions were once
Abortion in Japan (1,689 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of the pregnant woman, economic hardship, or rape. Chapter XXIX of the Penal Code of Japan makes abortion de jure illegal in the country, but exceptions
Capital punishment in Macau (2,450 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
punishment in Macau was formally abolished in 1976 and reiterated in the Penal Code of Macau in 1995. Before that, capital punishment was last used in the
Capital punishment in Nigeria (821 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Code laws in the Southern part of Nigeria), The Penal Code Act LFN 1990 (impari materia with the Penal Code operational in the various States in the Northern
Crime in Albania (1,615 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
which there are judicial consequences such as punishments or fines. The Penal Code is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, with general
LGBT rights in Bahrain (4,553 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
prostitutes. Article 328 of the penal code prohibits running a place for prostitution or fojoor. Article 329 of the penal code prohibits people from public
LGBT rights in Tuvalu (981 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Sections 153, 154 and 155 of the Penal Code outlaw male homosexual intercourse with a penalty of up to 14 years
Charities Act 1994 (392 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
409 read with section 109 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. Falsification of Accounts under section 477A of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. Charities Act "Legislation
Judicial system of Bhutan (2,631 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
judicial system comprises the Judicial Commission, the courts, the police, the penal code, and regulations on jabmi (attorneys). The National Judicial Commission
Abortion in Israel (1,735 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
became legal, subject to a termination committee's approval, under the penal code of 1977. Prior to 2014, approval for an abortion in Israel by a termination
Ages of consent in Europe (21,639 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
14, as specified by Section 206 of the penal code. (The term unmündig is specified in Section 74 of the penal code.) Paragraph 4 of Section 206 defines
Capital punishment in Iraq (1,196 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
June 10, declaring that "the former regime used certain provisions of the penal code as a means of oppression, in violation of internationally acknowledged
Irreligion in Lebanon (1,016 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
one month up to one year of prison time according to article 473 of the Penal Code of Lebanon. The exact wording of the clause is that "blaspheming God
Life imprisonment in Denmark (816 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(Danish: Livsvarigt fængsel) is the most severe punishment available under the Penal Code, and is reserved for the most serious crimes. The sentence is of indeterminate
Sunshine Empire (1,089 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Section 409 of the Penal Code. Phang also faced six charges of falsification of Sunshine Empire's accounts under Section 477A of the Penal Code and one charge
LGBT rights in the Maldives (2,894 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
prescribes criminal penalties for same-sex sexual conduct and relationships. The Penal Code of the Maldives invokes Islamic Shariah Law, which punishes homosexuality
Article 200 (1,605 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Article 200 (Articolul 200 in Romanian) was a section of the Penal Code of Romania that criminalised homosexual relationships. It was introduced in 1968
Crime in Romania (1,739 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
criminal code was preceded by The Penal Code of 1969 (in force from 1 January 1969), which in turn was preceded by The Penal Code of 1936. The 1936 penal code
City Harvest Church Criminal Breach of Trust Case (3,563 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
charges of CBT by an agent (s409 of the Penal Code) with a less serious offence of simple CBT (s406 of the Penal Code). The Public Prosecutor then applied
List of riots in Singapore (333 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
part of the Straits Settlements in 1826. In the present day, under the penal code, rioting refers to the unlawful gathering of five or more people where
Abortion in Portugal (1,531 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Union period. During the Constitutional Monarchy, the article 358 of the Penal Code of Portugal (1852) defined and prohibited abortion, which was punished
Abortion in San Marino (494 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
interrupted by attempting a live birth. Before 2022, articles 153 and 154 of the Penal Code of San Marino imposed a prison sentence for any woman who procured an
LGBT rights in Benin (1,380 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
between consenting adults over the age of 21. The penal code in force in Benin is actually the Penal Code of French West Africa adopted by French colonial
LGBT rights in Antigua and Barbuda (965 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
July 2022, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Penal Code that made consensual same-sex intimacy illegal were unconstitutional
Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (2,174 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Chapter VI of the Penal Code (crimes against country), Chapter VIA of the Penal Code (terrorism offences), Chapter VIB of the Penal Code (organised crime
LGBT rights in Libya (794 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
sexual activity outside of a lawful marriage. Under Article 407(4) of the Penal Code (1953), private homosexual acts between consenting adults are illegal
Human trafficking in Finland (3,915 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
crimes in Finland. The laws on human trafficking came to effect in the Penal Code 1. August 2004. Prior to this, cases of human trafficking were punishable
Women in Malaysia (2,369 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
domestic violence (DV), including the Domestic Violence Act 1994. Under the Penal Code, women may charge their husbands for acts of abuse such as physical
Penal Code (South Korea) (495 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
The Penal Code or Criminal Act(형법) is the criminal law code in South Korea. The first modern criminal code in Korea was introduced during Japanese rule
Murder in Peruvian law (1,006 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Articles 108 through 108-C of the Penal Code of Peru [es] define crimes similar to those known as murder in Anglophone countries. The term asesinato ("murder")
LGBT rights in Malawi (5,475 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
expressions of same-sex sexual activity are illegal within the nation. The Penal Code prohibits "carnal knowledge against the order of nature", attempts to
Capital punishment in Bangladesh (1,901 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
that are currently punishable by death in Bangladesh are set out in the Penal Code 1860. These include waging war against the State, abetting mutiny, giving
Prostitution in Malawi (1,205 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
earnings, effectively making prostitution illegal. Section 184(c) of the Penal Code makes an offence of: "every person in or upon or near any premises or
Blasphemy law in Bangladesh (1,489 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
secular penal code dating from 1860—the time of the British occupation. The penal code discourages blasphemy by a section that forbids "hurting religious sentiments
LGBT rights in Chad (802 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
offenses against decency" of Title VII (relating to sexual offences) of the Penal Code, provides as follows: Article 354. Everyone who has sex with persons
LGBT rights in Bhutan (3,253 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Efforts to repeal the sodomy ban began in 2019, during a review of the Penal Code. In December 2020, the Parliament of Bhutan passed legislation decriminalizing
Defamation (25,218 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in the chapter "Crimes Against Honor" (Articles 109 to 117-bis) of the Penal Code. Calumny is defined as "the false imputation to a determined person
Women in Oman (2,442 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the basis of pregnancy. Abortion is prohibited by Articles 315–318 of the Penal Code, including for women who have been raped. In 1970, the political and
Yōrō Code (974 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
until 757 under the regime of Fujiwara no Nakamaro under Empress Kōken. The penal code portions (ritsu) were largely lost, although they have been reconstructed
Corruption in Romania (1,655 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
passed without parliamentary debate several controversial amendments to the Penal Code, including that the country's president, senators, members of the lower
Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (328 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
maternity leave. The Association also helped to pass an amendment to the penal code, making rape subject to capital punishment, and an amendment to the
Matt's Law (590 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
32050 and 32051 of the Education Code, and to add Section 245.6 to the Penal Code, relating to hazing. It was introduced into the California State Senate
Code pénal (France) (1,490 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
interests (intérêts fondamentaux de la nation) (Book IV, Title I). The Penal Code project began with the work of a commission created by President Valéry
Suicide in Singapore (613 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
also been a contributing factor in some suicides. On 9 September 2018, the Penal Code review committee called for the law on attempted suicide to be repealed
Legality of incest (7,001 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
France reinstated laws against incest by introducing article 222-31-1 of the penal code. From February 10, 2010, to September 17, 2011, rape and sexual assault
Animal welfare and rights in Russia (821 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
or in the presence of minors. Besides the anti-cruelty provisions of the Penal Code, there are no animal welfare laws addressing farm animals, companion
Thomas McCosker v The State (856 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Commission also stated that sections 175 (a) and (c) and 177 of the Penal Code were contrary to Section 38 (2) of the Constitution as it unfairly discriminated
Julien Nkoghe Bekale (1,307 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Julien Nkoghe Bekale (born 9 January 1962) is a Gabonese politician who served as the prime minister of Gabon from 2019 to 2020. In the aftermath of the
LGBT rights in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1,184 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Grenadines face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. The Penal Code makes same-sex sexual acts illegal with a punishment up to 10 years
Law of Portugal (5,344 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Constitution (1976, as amended), the Civil Code (1966, as amended), the Penal Code (1982, as amended), the Labor Code (2003, as amended) and the Commercial
Egyptian penal code (1,851 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
establishes that punishment is determined by the laws of the land. The Penal Code is the supreme legal document concerning crime and punishment. The code
Blasphemy law (18,424 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Western Australia and Queensland is unclear. In Austria, a section of the penal code relates to blasphemy: § 188 : Vilification of Religious Teachings Austria
Robert Lin Woon Fui (1,032 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
with two counts of cheating. The charge, framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, carry a
Prostitution in Qatar (732 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
countries, prostitution and related activities are illegal. Chapter 6 of the Penal Code deals with Instigation of Debauchery, Dissipation and Fornication: Article
Crime in Finland (2,747 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
onwards, offences against the Penal code contain offences previously recorded under the Road Traffic Act. (2) In the Penal Code as of 1994 (3) Traffic offences
Murder in French law (613 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
years. Acts of violence causing an unintended death (Article 222-7 of the Penal Code -Les violences ayant entraîné la mort sans intention de la donner) are
Women in Vatican City (1,403 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
articles 381 to 385 of the penal code both prohibit abortion without explicitly mentioning any exception, but article 49 of the penal code lists the principle
Code of Criminal Procedure (India) (2,660 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
of the Penal Code) at night. Insult with an intent to provoke a breach of peace under Section 504 and criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the penal
LGBT rights in Syria (1,847 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the Syrian Arab Republic have limited legal rights. Article 520 of the penal code of 1949 prohibits "carnal relations against the order of nature", punishable
Internet in Yemen (999 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
drugs. Yemen’s Ministry of Information declared in April 2008 that the penal code will be used to prosecute writers who publish Internet content that
Bigamy (1,770 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
non-Muslims under federal jurisdiction. Under section 494 of Chapter XX of the Penal Code, non-Muslim offenders found guilty of bigamy or polygamy can be punished
1871 in Germany (866 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Germany and France. 15 May – The Strafgesetzbuch, which goes back to the Penal Code of the North German Confederation, passed in Reichstag. It came into
Rape in Germany (4,293 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
definition of rape has changed over time from its original formulation in the penal code established in 1871, as extramarital intercourse with a woman by force
LGBT art in Singapore (2,672 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
women) through the continued presence of laws such as Section 377A of the Penal Code. As homosexuality has been considered a taboo subject, practitioners
Life imprisonment in Switzerland (870 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
ISBN 978-3-7255-5280-1. Article 86/5 of the Penal Code. Schwarzenegger/Hug/Jositsch, op.cit., at 219. Article 64/1 of the Penal Code. Schwarzenegger/Hug/Jositsch
Irresistible impulse (447 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
that an irresistible impulse led her to cut off her husband's penis. The Penal Code of the U.S. state of California states (2002), "The defense of diminished
Necessity (criminal law) (1,156 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
corresponding defense in English law for murder. Necessity is a defence per the Penal Code. This requires lack of criminal intent, good faith (due care and attention)
Murder in Brazilian law (563 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
In Brazil, homicide is punished under article 121 of the Penal Code. It is split into two different categories: homicídio doloso (where the agent acts
12012 (1,096 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
human" (人間の内面における狂気 ningen no naimen ni okeru kyōki). 12012 is also the penal code for the possession of a dangerous weapon in California. The group sometimes
California Codes (1,869 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
was rendered obsolete and was therefore repealed. However, although the Penal Code of Puerto Rico underwent extensive recodification and renumbering in
2002 in LGBT rights (596 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
209 of the Penal Code was removed equalising the age of consent at 14. 4 – In Hungary, the Constitutional Court repeals §199 of the penal code, equalising
LGBT rights in Angola (2,390 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in 1852, but was re-criminalized in 1886 with Articles 70 and 71 of the Penal Code of 1886 that contained a vaguely worded prohibition against public immorality
Law of Nigeria (2,538 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
southern states of Nigeria. The Nigerian Penal Code, also known as the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, is currently chapter 89 of the Laws of Northern
Strafgesetzbuch (1,597 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
goes back to the Penal Code of the German Empire passed in the year 1871 on May 15 in Reichstag which was largely identical to the Penal Code of the North
Máxima Apaza (581 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
reform of the penal code regarding abortions is as follows: "We cannot turn a blind eye to this reality. With the reform of the penal code, for the first
Piquetero (1,243 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
out of Argentine territory." And, in turn, according to art. 194 of the Penal Code, provides that: "Whoever, without creating a situation endangering the
Military justice (4,393 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
civilian criminal law. The military criminal law, the 45th Chapter of the penal code, encompasses only the crimes which only military persons can commit
Law of Jante (1,393 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
stability and uniformity. An eleventh rule recognized in the novel as "the penal code of Jante" is: Perhaps you don't think we know a few things about you
Abortion in Germany (1,882 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
was codified in sections 181 and 182 of the Penal Code for Prussia, which formed the basis for the Penal Code of the North German Federation (1870). On
Rape in Belgium (519 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
highest rate of rape. Rape in Belgium is defined by Article 375 of the Penal Code as "any act of sexual penetration, of whatever sort and by whatever
Crime in Tuvalu (2,724 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the pule o kaupule (elected village presidents; one on each island). The Penal Code (1965) was first enacted during the time that Tuvalu was part of the
Prostitution in Cape Verde (668 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
increased anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts, but gaps remained. The penal code appears to prohibit all forms of trafficking in persons. Article 271
Düstur (2,246 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
comes from a Persian word for a law collection, "Destur". It includes the penal code as well as some civil and commercial laws. The Persian and Turkish use
Freedom of religion in the United Arab Emirates (892 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Al-Muhairi (1996), The Islamisation of Laws in the UAE: The Case of the Penal Code, Arab Law Quarterly, Vol. 11, No. 4 (1996), pp. 350-371 Articles of
Freedom of religion in Bhutan (2,611 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
or cancellation of registration. All other crimes are delegated to the Penal Code for definition. By March 2009, no religious organizations had actually
Condução coercitiva (601 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
authorities against their wishes. This is a measure provided for in the Penal Code of Brazil (CPP) as a means of compelling the appearance of a person
Offending religious feelings (Poland) (1,619 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
religijnych) is a blasphemy law in Poland. According to Article 196 of the Penal Code: "Whoever offends the religious feelings of other persons by publicly
Femicide in Honduras (741 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
against women (i.e., femicide) in Honduras since 1990. According to the Penal Code in force until 2018, the crime of femicide is defined as a man or men
Laws regarding child sexual abuse (1,155 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of the Crimes Decree (2009). This removed gendered limitations that the Penal Code had held regarding victims and offenders. It updated the maximum sentence
Gay panic defense (7,198 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in January 2023. In 2006, the California State Legislature amended the Penal Code to include jury instructions to ignore bias, sympathy, prejudice, or
LGBT rights in Pakistan (9,151 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
threat of prosecution. Other morality and public order provisions in the Penal Code are used to target LGBT Pakistanis as well. Another greater problem
Capital punishment for homosexuality (6,824 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
lesbianism are punished with up to three years in prison. In addition to the penal code, punishment for homosexuality can originate from people seeking to enforce
LGBT rights in Seychelles (569 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
broader population.[clarification needed] Until June 2016, Section 151 of the Penal Code banned male same-sex intercourse with up to 14 years' imprisonment.
Uniform Determinate Sentencing Act of 1976 (2,827 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
that a primary purpose of prison is rehabilitation, the act amended the penal code to assert that "the purpose of imprisonment for crime is punishment":
LGBT rights in Yemen (618 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
British-controlled Aden in 1937 via the Indian Penal Code and in 1955 via the Penal Code of the Persian Gulf. The independent People's Democratic Republic of
Law of Singapore (7,420 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the interpretation of the Evidence Act (Cap. 97, 1997 Rev. Ed.) and the Penal Code (Cap. 224, 2008 Rev. Ed.) which were based on Indian statutes. On the
Cannabis in Somalia (319 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
for export in southern Somalia. Martin R. Ganzglass; Somalia (1971). The Penal code of the Somali Democratic Republic: with cases, commentary, and examples
United States v. Quiver (456 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
under the act of March 3, 1887, c. 397, 24 Stat. 635, now § 316 of the Penal Code. This decision was made because the offense occurred on a Sioux Indian
Murder in Portuguese law (1,304 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Decree-Law no. 48/95, of March 15, and in 2007, by Law no. 59/2007. The Penal Code devotes a chapter on “crimes against human life”, where murder is included;
Law of California (3,737 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
enacted in 1872, were the Civil Code, the Code of Civil Procedure, the Penal Code, and the Political Code (which much later would become the Elections
Perjury in Nigeria (7,819 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Southern states of Nigeria). The offence of false evidence under the Penal Code (which is applicable in the Northern states of Nigeria) is equivalent
We've had abortions! (976 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
groups, and it provided a focus for opposition to Paragraph 218 of the penal code until 1992, when the legal position changed following German reunification
Zanardelli Code (598 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
commonly known as the Zanardelli Code (Italian: Codice Zanardelli), was the penal code in effect in the Kingdom of Italy from 1890 to 1930, and it is still
2012–2015 unrest in Romania (10,577 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
these amendments to the Penal Code. The National Anticorruption Directorate showed that, following the changes to the Penal Code, lawmakers indicted for
Anti-discrimination laws in Brazil (3,738 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
labour law, in the child and adolescent law, in the ageing law, and in the penal code. The Brazilian Constitution prohibits all forms of discrimination (age
Prostitution in Romania (1,217 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
rights." In certain aggravated circumstances, the punishment increases. The penal code also criminalizes several offenses against slavery, human trafficking
Sarath de Abrew (410 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
guilty. The Attorney General indicted de Abrew under Clause-365 of the Penal Code on two counts of sexual abuse and assault in June 2015 at Ratmalana
Quran desecration (2,957 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
up to life imprisonment in Pakistan, according to Article 295-B of the Penal Code.[clarification needed] Following the printing of the 1924 "royal" edition
Abortion in Argentina (4,956 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
cause. In May 2006, the government made public a project to reform the Penal Code, which includes the de-criminalization of abortion. A commission studied
Daniel G. Rollins (510 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Tobacco Company who were charged with "conspiracy and violation of the Penal Code", meaning that they had formed a monopoly. Rollins died from diabetes
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in providing adequate services to trafficking victims. Revisions in the penal code strengthened the government’s ability to prosecute international cases
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President Gaafar Nimeiry's time in office, largescale amendments to the penal code were carried out which included some elements of civil law. However
Capital punishment in Montenegro (1,232 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
abolished in Montenegro, except for treason. However, no amendments to the penal code were made in the parliament and capital punishment was retained. The
Capital punishment in South Korea (1,510 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
to Jeon Bongjun, who was hanged on 24 April that year. Currently, the Penal Code of South Korea regulates executions as a form of punishment for some
Consenting Adult Sex Bill (628 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Section 286.5 to, and to repeal Sections 269a, 269b, 286.1 and 288b of, the Penal Code, relating to sexual offenses. Introduced January 15, 1975 Assembly voted
Wehrkraftzersetzung (2,051 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
facto abolished in 1945 after Nazi Germany's defeat, but text from the penal code continued to be used by the Federal Republic of Germany. On 25 August
Prostitution in Rwanda (1,388 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
started debating the Draft Penal Code in November 2017. Section 4 of the Penal Code deals with prostitution: Sub-section : Obligations and penalties for
Undesirable Publications Act (827 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
distribution or reproduction of undesirable publications. Together with the Penal Code, Films Act and the Children and Young Persons Act, the UPA law also
Abortion in Uganda (1,855 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
allowed, resulting in legal abortion access still being difficult. The Penal Code of 1950 states in Section 141, "Attempts to procure abortion": Any person
Prevention of Human Trafficking Act 2015 (686 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
from the exploitation of one of these underage girls, and one under the Penal Code for sexual penetration of a minor under 16 years of age with consent
Prostitution in Cameroon (1,081 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
anti-trafficking law into the penal code as Section 342-1 “Trafficking and Slavery of Persons.” The government published the penal code in French and English
Human trafficking in Tunisia (835 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
period. Tunisia's Penal Code prohibits some forms of human trafficking. The Penal Code prescribes punishments of 10 years' imprisonment for capturing, detaining
Blasphemy law in Malaysia (1,651 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
punishes such transgression with Sharia or through legislation such as the Penal Code. Articles 295-298A of the Malaysian Penal Code provide penalties for
Nils Petter Gleditsch (344 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
convicted in Norway of a violation of the national security paragraphs of the penal code, in the Wilkes/Gleditsch trial. His prison sentence was suspended. Nils
Baiting (blood sport) (344 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
civilization: the Roman games. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-10453-1. The Penal Code Act, 2008 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. sudantribune.com
Freedom of speech in Brazil (1,244 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The freedom of expression in Brazil, is protected by section IV and XII of Article 5 of the Constitution of Brazil. Freedom of expression is not absolute
Duty to rescue (4,859 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Failure to provide assistance is punishable under article 422bis of the Penal Code. The conditions of the duty to help relate to two main points: knowledge
Murder in Swedish law (583 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
imprisonment between 10 and 18 years or life imprisonment. (3-1 § of the Penal Code) Manslaughter (Dråp) (roughly corresponds to voluntary manslaughter)
California Penal Code section 597t (1,043 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Section 597t of the Penal Code of California is a California State criminal law which requires that animals confined in enclosed areas be provided with
ADPF 54 (286 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
interrupting a pregnancy of anencephalic fetus is a crime according to the Penal Code of Brazil: Aborto é crime contra a vida. Tutela-se a vida em potencial
Law of Peru (921 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(Spanish: Código Penal). The Penal Code of 1836 was the country's first. The Penal Code of 28 July 1924 was replaced by the Penal Code of 8 April 1991 (Legislative
Law of Iraq (1,525 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
enacted in 1969. Administrator Bremer made some amendments to both the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code of 1971. All the CPA orders, memoranda
Ages of consent in Asia (11,381 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
regardless of gender or sexual orientation, according to Article 183 of the Penal Code of Bhutan. Any kind of sexual activity outside of a heterosexual marriage
LGBT rights in Afghanistan (3,129 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
unofficial Sharia courts or by related crimes, such as extramarital sex. The Penal Code of 1976 was reinstated after 2001, and it had several provisions that
Pink Dot SG (7,831 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
brought a court challenge of the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code of Singapore, a law dating back to the British colonial era which de
Gambling in Pakistan (429 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
are officially prohibited as per The Prevention of Gambling Act1 and the Penal Code of Pakistan. Despite this, in the late 90s and early 2000s betting was
Prostitution in Myanmar (2,080 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
evidence. This was subsequently incorporated in section 271 of the Penal Code. The Penal Code guarantees protection of female children from sexual abuse,
LGBT rights in South Sudan (1,100 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
order of nature" and prescribes a sentence of ten years' imprisonment. The Penal Code (2008) criminalises same-sex sexual conduct as "unnatural offences"
LGBT rights in Senegal (4,018 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the recommendation is listed in parentheses):: page: 20 ¶ 6  Amend the Penal Code to decriminalizing [sic] homosexual activity (United Kingdom,: pages:
Avenimiento (177 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
criticized by international human rights organizations, and was removed from the penal code in March 2012, following a unanimous vote of 51 Argentinian senators
Diamond Trust Bank Group (1,006 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and conspiracy to commit crime in contravention of; section 254 of the Penal Code Act Cap 120, section 47 (1) and (3) of the financial Institutions Act
Capital punishment in Sweden (1,308 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
subsequently used, it remained available as a form of capital punishment until the Penal Code of 1864 removed that option.[citation needed] The last time a death
Case No. 111-97-TC (438 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
overturned as unconstitutional the first paragraph of Article 516 of the Penal Code, which criminalized sexual activities between persons of the same sex
Cannabis in Bulgaria (229 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
defined "personal dose" existed. Since 2006, after the last amendment of the Penal Code, the penalty for possession is 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine between
Anti-Barricade Law (332 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
throwing objects at people or vehicles. It modifies four articles of the Penal Code of Chile: 449 and 450: Penalties for various theft crimes have now no
LGBT rights in Liechtenstein (2,879 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Criminal Code, though the age of consent was not equalized until 2001. The Penal Code was revised in December 2000 to remove all discrimination against same-sex
LGBT rights in Romania (7,614 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for LGBT rights protection, behind all EU countries except Poland. The Penal Code promulgated by Alexandru Ioan Cuza in 1864, inspired mainly by the French
Drug policy of Romania (282 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
distinguishes between users and addicts, according to diagnosis. Changes to the Penal Code in 2014 reduced some penalty ranges for supply offences. Drug consumption
Prostitution in Nigeria (4,261 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Prostitution in Nigeria is illegal in all Northern States that uses the penal code and sharia law also known as Islamic law. In Southern Nigeria, the activities
LGBT rights in Peru (5,662 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
divorce. Laws meant to protect "public morals", such as Article 183 of the Penal Code on "obscene exhibitions and publications", have also been used against
Principle of legality in French criminal law (1,895 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
most fundamental principles of French criminal law, and goes back to the Penal Code of 1791 adopted during the French Revolution,[citation needed] and before
Sodomy law (10,165 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
introduced into the Penal Code in 1938. In October 2007, during a Penal Code review, Singapore repealed Section 377 of the Penal Code, but 377A remained
Capital punishment in Romania (2,338 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
politically motivated murders, and for killings caused during burglaries. The Penal Code was subsequently amended to implement the constitutional mandate. Under
Danish collaborator trials (377 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
retroactively applied to actions before it passed. The accused under the penal code supplement were in particular persons who had participated in German
Kairouan homosexuality case (274 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
five years after they had completed their sentences. Article 230 of the Penal Code of Tunisia criminalises men having sex with men. They had been detained
Traditional Chinese law (3,759 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
provisions of the penal code, magistrates could either derive principles of civil law either directly, if a matter was stated in the penal code (such as matters
Ages of consent in South America (5,020 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Republican Penal Code of 1890, in Art. 272, lowered this age to 16. The Penal Code of 1940 further lowered the presumption of violence in sexual acts (equivalent
Human rights in Jordan (5,630 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Journalists report that the threat of detention and imprisonment under the penal code for a variety of offenses, and stringent fines of as much as 20,000
Marital rape (29,521 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
which criminalized the marital rape in 1922 was Soviet Union (i. e. the penal code made no longer the distinction between violent sex within marriage and
1912 in Portugal (220 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Anselmo Braamcamp Freire 6 January - Due to a violation of article 379 of the Penal Code, Bishop of the Algarve was prohibited from residing in his diocese for
Sexual consent in law (22,857 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
nonconsensual sexual acts. Therefore, the Parliament of Cyprus amended the Penal Code on 30 October 2020 by expanding the definition of rape and attempted
LGBT history in Singapore (11,162 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
up of a Select Committee to scrutinise the wording and execution of the Penal Code and to comprehensively archive and make publicly available feedback
Telecommunications in Cambodia (1,779 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the government uses the penal code to prosecute citizens on defamation, disinformation, and incitement charges. The penal code does not prescribe imprisonment
Capital punishment in Uruguay (463 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Williman. Article 1° of the law states: The death penalty established by the Penal Code is abolished. The death penalty established by the Military Code is
Women in Italy (5,972 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
laws, the enactment of anti-discrimination measures, and reforms to the penal code (in particular with regard to crimes of violence against women). The
Juan Diego Castro Fernández (1,333 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
forces to fence off Parliament as a means to press for the reform of the Penal Code. Subsequently, Castro resigned as Minister of Safety and was named Minister
Ali Mattar (442 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
clash with Bahrain's government when he tried to amend Article 342 of the Penal Code so that those who kill someone in an accident would have to pay blood
French petitions against age of consent laws (1,327 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
against homosexual men encoded in the 1945 ordinance. It also asks that the Penal Code Revision Commission (French: Commission de Révision du Code Pénal) review
Communism and LGBT rights (11,541 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and ostracism. Article 137 of the Crimes against Societal Moral of the Penal Code stated that: "Pederasty is punishable for up to ten years of freedom
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (435 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Organised Crime Act 2015 Kidnapping Act Penal Code Section 377A of the Penal Code Prevention of Human Trafficking Act Protection from Harassment Act Sedition
LGBT rights in Kuwait (1,391 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
broader population. Consensual sexual activity is illegal. Article 191 of the penal code punishes "Anyone who violates a human being's honor by force, threat
Debauchery (98 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Article 522, which successfully achieved to amend different laws in the Penal Code, some including debauchery. This disambiguation page lists articles
LGBT rights in San Marino (1,262 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
to the Penal Code, outlawing discrimination and hate speech on the basis of sexual orientation. The law took effect on 3 May 2008. The Penal Code also
LGBT rights in the Ivory Coast (985 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
around the world. As for public same-sex sexual acts, Article 360 of the Penal Code states this: Est puni d'un emprisonnement de trois mois à deux ans et
Murder in Italian law (1,124 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In Italy the penal code regulates intentional homicide (art. 575 c.p.), "praeterintention" homicide (584 c.p.) corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon Felony-Murder
Human trafficking in Angola (1,273 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
on February 5, 2010 prohibits the trafficking in humans and organs. The Penal Code has not yet been amended to reflect these provisions in a way which
Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin (1,213 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
were charged in court under Section 302 of the Penal Code read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. On 23 May 2013, former lawyer N. Pathmanabhan
1989 in LGBT rights (340 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
lobbying group is founded. In East Germany, Article 151 is deleted from the penal code. Homosexuality and heterosexuality were then treated equally with an
Prostitution in Spain (4,029 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
was ratified by Spain, and the Decree 168 of 24 January 1963 modified the Penal Code (Código Penal) according to the convention. In theory, this policy,
1890 Italian general election (414 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
penalty, revoking anti-strike laws, limiting police powers, reforming the penal code and the administration of justice with the help of his Minister of Justice
Criminal responsibility in French law (9,007 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the instigation was not successful and the crime was not committed. The penal code declares that the authorship of a crime includes not just the person
Abortion in Northern Cyprus (619 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
no limit is set for abortion under the aforementioned circumstances. The penal code, however, states that it is not considered a crime to end pregnancy
Abortion in Sweden (2,985 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
to bring about an illegal abortion is punishable under Chapter 23 of the Penal Code. Section 10 The intentional disregard by a medical practitioner of the
Freedom of the press in Bangladesh (1,199 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
amendments as described by the country's post-independence constitution. The Penal Code, one of the criminal codes deals with the media crime, which according
LGBT rights in the United Arab Emirates (4,772 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
cell they said was designated for "effeminate" people. Article 177 of the Penal Code of Dubai imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years for consensual sodomy
LGBT rights in Kenya (8,070 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
mentioned under the gender-neutral term "person" in Section 162 of the Penal Code and are enforced equally. On 28 November 2010, Prime Minister Raila
Legal status of psilocybin mushrooms (4,609 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
As of 1 September 2008, the new 1st section of the 50th chapter of the penal code specially prohibits (attempt of) growing Psilocybe mushrooms.  France
Kovan double murders (9,884 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for the double charges of murder, which came under Section 300(a) of the Penal Code, which constitutes an offence of first-degree murder with intention
Prisons in Ukraine (505 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
"Problems of reforming the penitentiary system of Ukraine and the draft of the Penal Code". khpg.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 24
French Parliament (1,077 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Monde. 7 juin 2007. In France, for nearly a century, article 121 of the Penal Code punished with civic degradation all police officers, all prosecutors
LGBT rights in Nicaragua (1,564 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
those that are constituted by heterosexual couples. Article 315 of the Penal Code on "offenses against labor rights", states that discrimination based
Age of criminal responsibility (4,020 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
16.  Colombia 14 18  Comoros 13/14-15 Depends whether Sharia Law or the Penal Code is applied.  Costa Rica 12 Even though legal procedures and punishment
Penal Code of Argentina (1,588 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
that of the Argentine Republic, were the Spanish penal laws prior to the Penal Code of 1822. The new Compilation, the Laws of the Indies, The Parties, the
Animal welfare and rights in France (1,232 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
fall under the Penal Code and the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, which protect domesticated, tamed, and captive animals. The Penal Code makes it an
Violence against women in Malaysia (2,556 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
being raped every 35 minutes in Malaysia. In Malaysia, Section 376 of the Penal Code states that whoever commits rape shall be punished with imprisonment
Bùi Thị Minh Hằng (376 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
activists. She was charged with disrupting traffic under Article 245 of the Penal Code, and sentenced to three years in prison. In 2016, Amnesty International
Bùi Thị Minh Hằng (376 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
activists. She was charged with disrupting traffic under Article 245 of the Penal Code, and sentenced to three years in prison. In 2016, Amnesty International
LGBT rights in Uganda (6,401 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Penal Code Act: The Penal Code Act (PDF) (Chapter XIV). Uganda. 1950 – via World Intellectual Property Organization. The Penal Code Act (PDF) (Chapter
Refusenik (2,619 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
high treason, punishable by the death sentence under Article 64 of the Penal code of the RSFSR. Mark Dymshits and Eduard Kuznetsov were sentenced to capital
Human trafficking in Vietnam (1,669 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
comprehensively cover trafficking in persons; however, various statutes in the Penal Code allow for all forms to be prosecuted. The government’s July 2007 Prime
Lèse-majesté (6,824 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
anthem can be punished by up to two years of imprisonment according to the Penal Code §247 and §249. Until 2017, it was illegal to publicly insult foreign
Capital punishment in Greece (556 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
carried out by firing squad, although when the monarchy introduced the Penal Code in 1834, beheading by guillotine became the only mode of execution.
Myanmar Penal Code (337 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Penal Code of Myanmar is the official criminal code of Myanmar. The code was enacted on 1 May 1861 during British rule in Burma and is divided into
Discovery and settlement of Hawaii (2,365 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Hawaiian Journal of History. 8. hdl:10524/195. The Penal Code of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Compiled from the Penal Code of 1850 Archived 2022-01-21 at the Wayback
LGBT rights in Zambia (3,904 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
interests of the child. There is no similar legislative provision in the penal code that covers sexual conduct between minors of opposite sex. The Zambian
Abdullahi Aliyu (834 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
criminal breach of trust contrary to Section 97 (1) and Section 315 of the Penal Code ACT CAP. 532 LFN 1990. Abdullahi Aliyu was born on 28 January 1957 in
Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy Bill (Argentina) (1,692 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
only uses the term "abortion" when it makes references to articles of the penal code that would be modified. In all other cases, it uses the term "voluntary
Freedom of religion in Pakistan (3,229 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
In 1984, under Ordinance XX the government added Section 298(c) into the Penal Code, prohibiting Ahmadis from calling themselves Muslim or posing as Muslims;
Penal Code of Macau (142 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Ordinance (Hong Kong) 第8/2017號法律《修改<刑法典>》 (Law Law 3/2017 "Amendment to the Penal Code", 1) (in Traditional Chinese). 26 June 2017. 十一月十四日第58/95/M號法令 (Decree-law
Income Tax Act 1947 (230 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Organised Crime Act 2015 Kidnapping Act Penal Code Section 377A of the Penal Code Prevention of Human Trafficking Act Protection from Harassment Act Sedition
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what anyone can say or what anyone can do as a religious practice. The penal code forbids anyone from insulting, or inciting hatred against, anyone who
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degrading treatment or punishment. 3. The death penalty is prohibited. The Penal Code (Code Pénal) prohibits a number of offences against prenatal human life
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Murder (§302) (mandatory for S300(a) of the Penal Code; discretionary for S300(b), S300(c) and S300(d) of the Penal Code) Abetting the suicide of a person under
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any type of artistic work – and no longer only literary works – in the Penal Code of 1890. The duration of copyright wasn't changed; it still lasted for
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based on the definition provided in section 351 of the penal code. In accordance with the penal code, Indian courts have held that to constitute assault
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Christian Van Geloven (April 18, 1945 – August 6, 2011) was a Dutch kidnapper, rapist and double murderer, responsible for the murders of two young French
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Richard H. Stanley served on a commission which compiled and translated the Penal Code of the Hawaiian Kingdom into Hawaiian and English. Davis married on
Flag desecration (11,905 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
imprisonment and $10,000 in fines after protests about jobs and housing. The Penal Code (Código Penal) on its Article 222 criminalizes the public desecration
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Special Commission of the Penal Code of the Parliament expressed its support of a proposal that tried to amend article 112 of the Penal Code, but it did not
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of its obvious danger, mafia conspiracy had not been recognized by the Penal Code as a criminal phenomenon. As a result, many judges had not considered
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Belonging in Israel. pp. 45–46. ISBN 9780549582427. This amendment to the penal code entailed a de jure decriminalization of sodomy since, in 1963, the Israeli
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legal but related activities such as brothel keeping are prohibited by the Penal Code. Prostitution in the Falkland Islands is legal but related activities
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of Justice and Human Rights, of the Special Commission for Review of the Penal Code, of the Special Commission of Rationalization of National Legislation
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code issued in 1768 by the Austrian ruler Maria Theresa (1717 – 1780). The penal code established a unified criminal law and criminal procedure law in the
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of ensuring equality in the application of the law. For this reason, the penal code restricts the discretionary power of the courts in imposing sentences
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it would be considered as an offence under the relevant sections of the Penal Code, 1860. This ranges from Section 302 to 304B, with the maximum punishment
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criminal law regarding the definition of murder under Section 300(c) of the Penal Code, in which the offence of murder constitutes one's intentional causing
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both conditionally and unconditionally sentenced for violations of the Penal Code, the Firearms Act and the Personal Data Act. He has also gathered a
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There was a Lawyers Union. Criminal law in Romania is centered on the Penal Code of Romania, which came into force on 1 February 2014. The current Civil
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as a consequence of the guarantee of human dignity in article 1 GG. The Penal Code was formally amended in 1951 to conform to the abolition. Previous death
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months of development. Induced abortion is classified as a crime in the Penal Code of 1970, included in the crimes against life. Doctors who suspect that
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Although the Penal Code of 1866 removed the death penalty, crimes against nature remained illegal and were punishable by imprisonment. The Penal Code of 1930
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Mutharika had “signed repressive new legislation, including Section 46 of the penal code, which allows the minister of information to ban publications deemed
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Deputies passed revisions to the penal code, which contain articles defining and prohibiting human trafficking; the penal code is now under consideration
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Holocaust denial law), Switzerland (article 261bis of the Penal Code), Germany (§ 130 (3) of the penal code), Austria (article 3h Verbotsgesetz 1947), Romania
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most areas relies on xeer (traditional and customary law), sharia, and the penal code. In many regions, activity by Salafi groups further restricts religious
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atrocities. The Al Ma'unah group was later charged under Section 121 of the Penal Code, conviction under which carries with it two penalties in the alternative
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reports by implanting more serious legal and judicial changes and in 2017 the Penal Code was amended, improving human rights to women as well as people with
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their religion and to interpret their religious beliefs for themselves. The Penal Code, which entered into force in 2004, states that violations of religious
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called general prison (Hapishane-i Umumi). Besides the death penalty the Penal Code of 1858 included three different types of sentences: rowing on a galley
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consenting adults Archived 17 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine Article 52 of the Penal Code Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, p. 3 Timor Leste PM comes
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was charged under Section 3(1) of the ICCPR Act and Article 291(B) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka, which covers propagating hatred and incitement of racial
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against domestic violence, under specific legislation, and also under the Penal Code, public opinion continues to see domestic violence as something private
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called general prison (Hapishane-i Umumi). Besides the death penalty the Penal Code of 1858 included three different types of sentences: rowing on a galley
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family," including lèse-majesté, were abolished in the 1947 revision of the penal code. Therefore, there is no lèse-majesté in the current law in Japan. During
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in 1794 (when the country was a French possession). Article 372 of the Penal Code sets the age of consent to 16, regardless of sexual orientation or gender
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themselves dangerous beyond the limits of endurance of their fellows". The penal code as created by the British stipulated a mandatory death penalty for murder
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empowered for the first time. Homosexuality was also stripped from the penal code, though there were still ways for which lesbians could be charged, for
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2020. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. "Ratification of the Penal Code: Law 4619/2019 Government Gazette 95/A/11-6-2019" (in Greek). Lawspot
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marriage. Likewise, provisions in the Penal Code increase the vulnerability of women to violence. Article 232 of the Penal Code allows for reduced and lenient
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During the affair, the German government began to consider reforms to the penal code. Instead of abolishing Paragraph 175, the parliamentary committee proposed
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decreed that these islands would become a penal colony by adding them to the Penal Code and establishing the penalty of expulsion as the legal justification
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regarding the pardoning of certain committed crimes, and the amendment of the Penal Code of Romania to decriminalise abuse of power if the amount of money stolen
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courts. Judicial affairs are handled by the Central Procurator's Office. The penal code is based on the principle of nullum crimen sine lege (no crime without
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Firdaus Bin Juraini Charges 23 counts of murder under section 300(d) of the Penal Code Verdict Guilty (Muhammad Adli Shah Bin Mohd Yusry), not guilty (Muhammad
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Retrieved 2022-09-03. "Sentencing and Execution" (PDF). 3 September 2022. "The penal code of the Empire of Ethiopia". 4 September 2022. "Ethiopia lifts death
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parts of Section 377 were not struck down, and were the only parts of the penal code that could be used to prosecute homosexual rape of adults. With the
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not operate by exploiting the prostitution of others The removal of the Penal Code provisions involving the request or invitation to fornication that arouses
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this day as a synonym. In later years, the name changed to mountza. In the penal code of the Byzantine Empire one punishment entailed criminals paraded around
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state has signed over the years, as well as bringing it up to date. The penal code now includes specifics defining money laundering, explicit listing of
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search are described in Part III of the Criminal Procedure Code (1963). The Penal Code (1965) is a codification of what crimes under Law of Tuvalu. This legislation
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enacted in Afghanistan. LGBT rights in Iran have come in conflict with the penal code since the 1930s. In post-revolutionary Iran, any type of sexual activity
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security issues. The authorities also continued to aggressively use the penal code, criminal defamation laws, and the antiterrorism law to crack down on
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that is conducted by a committee of gynecologists and a psychologist. The Penal Code from 1950 states that abortion is allowed for "important reasons" up
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tolerance toward LGBT people, in line with worldwide trends. Section 377 of the Penal Code prohibits sodomy, whether heterosexual or homosexual. Alongside fines
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speech and press, and the government generally respects these rights. The penal code provides for from one to four years' imprisonment for incitement to
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problems in the country. Prostitution laws in Somalia are contained in the Penal Code of 1960, which was based on the Italian Penal Code of 1930. The relevant
Pawnbrokers Act 2015 (235 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
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Section 348 of the Penal Code Act Archived 2016-09-19 at the Wayback Machine, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia Section 26(3) of the Penal Code Act, Chapter
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condemning violence and discrimination against LGBT people. Under the Penal Code of São Tomé and Príncipe that took effect in November 2012, same-sex
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when the Penal Code of 1791 made no mention of same-sex relations in private. This policy on private sexual conduct was retained in the Penal Code of 1810
2014 Malaysian sedition dragnet (845 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Jamaluddin was charged for criminal defamation under Section 500 of the Penal Code in August 2014 for a statement made in a speech in 2012 about prime
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interrogation. In October 2012, the Dominican Republic debated Article 90 of the Penal Code, which prescribes criminal penalties for women who seek an abortion
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new Criminal Code (Norske Lov) in 1842, but was made legal again when the Penal Code (Straffeloven) was revised in 1902, when the prohibition of both the
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of such premises or any part thereof as a brothel, Section 360A of the Penal Code defines and prohibits procuring, Section 360B Deals with the sexual
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in 1916. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in present-day Togo via the Penal Code of 13 August 1980, with a penalty of one to three years imprisonment
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that while the Penal Code no longer prescribes stoning, it remains a valid punishment under sharia, which is enforceable under the Penal Code.. In 2009
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medical examinations. Prostitution is prohibited by Articles 309–318 of the Penal Code in the West Bank and Articles 161–166 of the Criminal Code of 1936 in
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divisions in Sri Lanka. It has jurisdiction of; criminal cases filed under the penal code and other laws within its jurisdiction. First mortem examinations. Post
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acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony” under section 298A(a) of the Penal Code 1871 for various Instagram posts that Subhas himself described as "calling
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1822 – present Act Highlights Criminal Code of 1822 The history of the Penal Code of 1822 was very brief. It was written during the Liberal Triennium
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and the age of consent is set equally at 18 years of age. Previously, the Penal Code criminalised any act that was deemed to be in violation of "decorum
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prostitution was banned as sodomy was considered a crime in Article 365 of the Penal Code. The same code in articles 373 and 495 sanctions "offences to modesty
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place open to the public (Art. 1). Article 2 amends article 600 bis of the penal code to provide penalties for recruiting, inducing, promoting, using, managing
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of the Penal Code. Brandishing a weapon to pose a threat carries a sentenced of 60 to 90 days in jail, under Third Book, Title II, Article 327 of the Penal
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Citizen. 30 January 2019. Article 151a of the Penal Code of Montenegro Article 151a of Article 151a of the Penal Code of Montenegro Serebrennikova, Anna (2016)
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Citizen. 30 January 2019. Article 151a of the Penal Code of Montenegro Article 151a of Article 151a of the Penal Code of Montenegro Serebrennikova, Anna (2016)
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Evidence Code; those relating to crimes and punishments generally fall in the Penal Code; etc. A searchable database of all 29 Codes, as well as the California
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protection for gays and lesbians". The acronym itself means "dream". The Penal Code is most commonly used to target people that do not conform to society's
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Section 1463.010 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1203.1d of, the Penal Code, to amend Section 7660 of the Probate Code, and to amend Sections 40611
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referendum Hold criminally responsible and punish according to provisions of the Penal Code those over 16 and under 18 years of age. Maintain records of those under
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Deputies, requesting his sending to court according to art. 305 of the Penal Code. The proposal was put to the vote. In the same year he was sent back
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bare-headed with long hair hanging down their backs." Article 365 of the Penal Code criminalised homosexual sex between two men. Despite the criminalisation
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forces were also alleged to rape children in the country. Article 336 of the Penal Code stipulates that rape is a punishable offence, but does not give a definition
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legal to engage in domestic violence against women. The provision of the Penal Code applicable in the Northern part of Nigeria specifically encourages violence
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and adapted their practices to the new political and legal situation. The Penal Code is dated 25 September. On 9 May, the Assembly discussed the right to
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most prominent issue at that time being that of child abandonment. The Penal Code was amended by Law no. 197/2000 creating sanctions for persons who perpetrate
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February A social media campaign begins to reverse two articles of the penal code that outlaw sex outside of marriage after a victim of revenge porn is
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outlawed by removing the section in the constitution of assault in the Penal Code that stated that parents who have used "reasonable punishment" of their
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legislation contain offenses germane to their subject matter, supplementing the Penal Code.: VIII : IX  As of 2013, there were 32 hospitals across Bhutan. Most
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and nothing came out of the poet’s project. During the drafting of the Penal Code in 1858, a law professor and a judge Jovan Filipović (1819–1876) proposed
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cantons. In March 2001, the Swiss Federal Assembly approved a change to the penal code providing for the first trimester rule outlined above. Since October
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Beddoes spoke out against calls by some for the closure of loopholes in the Penal Code which had allowed the release of two men, one a Fijian citizen and the
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April 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2016. SB-1137 that amends Section 523 of the Penal Code. "Tremor Description | F-Secure Labs". www.f-secure.com. Archived from
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primary one. Solidarity action is generally a crime per article 505 of the Penal Code [it]. However, the Constitutional Court (Decision No. 123 of 1962),
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criminalises gay sex. He described the potential repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code as "a looming threat to this basic (nation) building block by homosexual
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Ministry of Health. Page 9 of the Reproductive Rights Law. Article 117 of the Penal Code. Some reports refer to abortions being available in a variety of locations
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not have the power to remove laws outright. Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code refer to unnatural offences and acts of gross indecency. In 1995, the
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applied to court-ordered fines, not those issued by police. Article 45 of the Penal Code (Chinese: 刑法典, Portuguese: Código Penal) specifies that a criminal fine
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Federal, under the selective incorporation doctrine. Chapter 265 of the Penal Code of the State of New York deals primarily with crimes involving illegal
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accused were charged under sections 296, 140, 146, 147, 486 and 300 of the Penal Code and some sections under the Firearms Act. The twelve accused, including
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authorities. The government of Qatar has imposed a recent amendment to the penal code which furthermore regulates freedom of speech and expression. Article
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Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2010-07-19. The Penal Code and the Homosexuality (in Portuguese) Archived 2012-07-29 at archive
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crimes of passion, which until 2017 were tolerated under Article 36 of the Penal Code (The passion provoked by adultery) – Artículo 36. (La pasión provocada
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that Spain enforced in the Philippines were the Spanish Civil Code and the Penal Code. The practice of codification was retained during the period of American
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a criminal offense with similar legal elements under section 283 of the Penal Code. In the UK, incitement to ethnic or racial hatred is a criminal offense
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Capital Punishments" was made by the General Assembly Committee to Revise the Penal Code. The recommendation was to abolish capital punishment. On December 31
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Abortion was criminalized in all circumstances in the penal code from 1890. In 1940, the penal code provisions on abortion waived punishment on abortion
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case, along with that of Christian Van Geloven, led to a reform in the penal code in regard to the treatment of child murderers. Little is known about
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505 of the penal code by the State Administration Council. They also announced that they are preparing to him under section 122 of the penal code for treason
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interpretation of the law was introduced in the late 1980s as courts ruled that the Penal Code should be seen as protecting citizens' rights to not be exposed to such
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Hate speech in Denmark is outlawed by § 266b of the penal code, colloquially called the racism paragraph (racismeparagraffen), which outlaws threats, mockery
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end of the Vargas Era in 1945–46, a new constitution was created, but the Penal Code of 1940 was not abolished. There was an unsuccessful attempt to replace
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couples are granted all of the rights of different-sex married couples. The Penal Code was amended in 2007 to equalize the age of consent and to criminalize
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registered vary from 8 to 25%. Solicitation is prohibited by article 318 of the Penal Code, and 3rd party involvement, such as procuring and brothel keeping, is
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the complicity of family members. Sex trafficking is also a problem. The Penal Code of the Solomon Islands criminalises the following prostitution related
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of racism and xenophobia in France is punishable in compliance with the Penal Code. "The rest, in my opinion," he said, "is politics having nothing in
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1918, and served six years as a member of the commission to revise the penal code of Pennsylvania. He was chairman of the Republican county committee
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repeals a law considered to be against human rights. Article 562 of the penal code was amended in 1999, which legalized honor killings whenever a man found
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descendants of non-Western migrants aged 17-24 are convicted against the penal code. On 4 January 2016, Denmark temporarily resumed checks along its borders
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eventually abandoned after a referendum held in 1978. A moderate reform of the penal code was carried out, discrimination against illegitimate children was eliminated
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charge. Al Yousif will be tried under the Press and Publications Law or the Penal Code, thus, he faces a maximum penalty of two years in jail and/or a fine
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Homosexual sexual behavior is outlawed in Bangladesh, as Section 377 of the Penal Code forbids anal or oral sex, regardless of the gender and sexual orientation
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the inspection team was charged with negligence causing death under the Penal Code and was subsequently sentenced to 4 weeks in jail. SMRT Trains and one
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according to the U.S. Department of State's 2012 human rights report, The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same
Women in Singapore (1,322 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
November 2018. "Criminal Law Reform Bill: A look at key changes in the Penal Code". Today. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019. Ng, Charmaine (27 December
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the inspection team was charged with negligence causing death under the Penal Code and was subsequently sentenced to 4 weeks in jail. SMRT Trains and one
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one to three years’ imprisonment and included fines. Article 379 of the penal code specifically criminalizes trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation
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relatively free to write as they choose, in 2001, the government amended the penal code provisions relating to defamation and slander, a step widely viewed
Rakhine State (4,778 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
section 17(1) of Unlawful Associations Act and Sections 121 and 505 of the Penal Code, which relate to high treason and incitement and Wai Hun Aung, a Sittwe-based
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coercion) remains legal and is not subject to punishment under Thai law. The Penal Code Amendment Act (No. 14), B.E. 2540 (1997) does not state that prostitution
Abortion in the Netherlands (948 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
went into effect in January 2023. Abortion was deemed illegal under the Penal Code of 1886. Convictions were all but precluded, however, by a requirement
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2021, warrants for her arrest were issued under section 505 (a) of the penal code by the State Administration Council for speaking out against the military
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1999) Article 1 Whoever, in the circumstances given in article 444 of the Penal Code denies, grossly minimises, attempts to justify, or approves the genocide
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classification with national age symbols. Both classifications are enforced by the penal code. Represented in the PEGI Council.[citation needed] KAVI  France France
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actually be carried out. Afghanistan: "According to the Article 1 of the Penal Code, crimes of hudud and qisas, including apostasy, have punishments inflicted
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Seneviratne was accused had committed an offense under Section 317 of the Penal Code and arrested. After he fount to be guilty, Kaduwela magistrate sentenced
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activity among persons at least 21 years of age is legal in Madagascar. The Penal Code provides for a prison sentence of two to five years and a fine of 2
Yishun infant murder (3,452 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
voluntarily causing grievous hurt, an offence under Section 325 of the Penal code that attracts the maximum punishment of ten years' imprisonment, with
Vittorio Mezzogiorno (860 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
diction he spent long nights exercising his voice with extracts of the Penal Code. In 1962, at age 21, he played Estragon in Waiting for Godot at the
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by one-sixth to one-third if the animal is killed. A 2012 update to the Penal Code increased the penalty for cruelty from 3 months–1 year to 1–4 years
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For miscarriage of justice by improper application of article 578 of the penal code (law against praising terrorism and humiliation of victims of terrorism
Newspaper and Printing Presses Act (2,859 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Undesirable Publishing Act, Internal Security Act, Sedition Act, and the Penal Code would effectively ban the identified publication outright. This amendment
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provisions outlawing consensual sex between people of the same sex. The Penal Code took effect on 23 July 2014. Previously, male same-sex sexual activity
Male prostitution in Bangladesh (1,750 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Retrieved 2021-12-03. "The Penal Code, 1860 | 366A. Procuration of minor girl". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-12-03. "The Penal Code, 1860 | 373. Buying
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work, even to the point of collapse. This was repealed by a reform of the penal code, which took effect on March 31, 1970 . Today, a Gefängnis is known as
Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (1,075 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
charged the 17 members of the CRPH with incitement under section 505b of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison. On 22 February
Anti-Sovietism (1,289 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Zionists, Basmachi). Since 1927, Article 20 of the Common Part of the penal code that listed possible "measures of social defence" had the following
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam". She has been charged under Article 117 of the penal code for "propaganda against the State", and faces a maximum sentence of
OB marker (1,263 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
However, in 2007, the proposal to repeal sections 377 and 377A of the Penal Code received a very public airing. This led to a local journalist, Sumiko
Law of Andorra (919 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Tribunal de Cortes is the court which has jurisdiction over crime. The Penal Code of 11 July 1990 was the country's first. There is now a new Penal Code
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incriminated article 475 is only one of the numerous dispositions of the penal code that reveal its patriarcal and conservative philosophy. Women are reduced
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Sales Tax, Customs and Excise Act (2000), the Medicines Act (2003), the Penal Code of Bhutan (2004), and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
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The penal code contains some general provisions against debauchery and immorality that can be used to punish LGBT people. Article 193 of the Penal Code
Texas Penal Code (1,536 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
appoint a commission to codify the civil and criminal laws of Texas. Only the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure, both authored by James Willie, were
Ethiopian Criminal Code (487 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and most of all, the rights of social groups like women and children. The Penal Code did not addressed crime such as hijacking aircraft, cyberattacks and
Abortion in Thailand (1,815 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
November 2020 the Government submitted a bill amending the two sections of the penal code: under the new Section 305 abortion on request would become legal in
Child Act 2001 (1,153 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
358, 360 to 362, 364 to 373A, 374 to 375, 377, 377A, 377C to 377E of the Penal Code. [Section 45] 1. Offences punishable under Part VI of this Act. 2. Offences—
Capital punishment in Cameroon (1,845 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
1997, making it de facto abolitionist, since it also has a moratorium. The penal code of Cameroon allows for hanging or the firing squad to be utilized in
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fined $2,000 for wounding religious feelings, under Section 298 of the Penal Code. The presiding judge said that Yee's actions could "generate social
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codifications: the Civil Code, the Commercial Code, the Civil Procedure Code, the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code. In addition, there are a number of other
Italian law codes (652 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
codes of Italian law: the civil code, the code of civil procedure, the penal code, the code of criminal procedure, and the navigation code. Starting from
California Public Records Act (2,958 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Veterans Code, to amend Sections 1203, 13518.1, 13701, 13710, and 13730 of the Penal Code, to amend Sections 10351, 12100, 12100.5, 12100.7, 12101, 12101.2, 12101
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to accompany them during their stay in the country.[citation needed] The Penal Code of Bhutan criminalises prostitution: Chapter 26 - Prostitution and Related
Animal welfare and rights in Sweden (819 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
protections apply to all animals capable of suffering. In addition to the Penal Code, Sweden's Animal Welfare Act 1988 provides that animals be treated well
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Macau Concealers, criticised the use of the term "demon". Chao said the Penal Code of Macau treats homosexual and heterosexual sex offenders in the same
Organised Crime Act 2015 (429 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
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Hungarian Round Table Talks (1,838 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
political parties, multiparty elections for National Assembly deputies, the penal code and the law on penal procedures (the last two changes represented an
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He had nothing to do with the Penal Code of 1810,[citation needed] which covered sexual crimes. The authors of the Penal Code of 1810 had the option of
Prime Minister of Singapore (1,394 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
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Tehama County Superior Court (669 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Section 1463.010 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1203.1d of, the Penal Code, to amend Section 7660 of the Probate Code, and to amend Sections 40611
Prostitution in Austria (3,491 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Homosexual male prostitution was legalized in 1989. under paragraph § 210 of the penal code (Strafgesetzbuch). A major reason for legalization was to reduce the
Kajang Prison (261 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
fine for 3 counts for criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of the Penal Code 3 counts of money laundering under Section 4(1)(b) of Anti-Money Laundering
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does give the right to enjoy life, liberty, security and property. The Penal Code contains provisions criminalising abuse of authority by public officials
Islam in the United Arab Emirates (1,215 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
directly prohibit Muslims from converting to other religions; however, the penal code defers to Sharia on matters defined as crimes in Islamic doctrine, which
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judiciary. The arrest came from an alleged breach of Article 80 of the Penal Code, which mandates up to 5 years in jail for anyone convicted of "acts
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labor exploitation; these penalties are not sufficiently stringent. The penal code outlaws procuring or offering a person for prostitution and the facilitation
José Antonio Gandarillas (817 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
1882. From 1869 to 1895, he was part of the drafting commissions of the penal code and the code of civil procedures. From 1866 to 1867, he served as Mayor
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of the United Arab Emirates Penal Code. According to Article 312 of the Penal code, the following offences if perpetrated publicly shall be a subject to
Freedom of religion in Turkey (3,548 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
service” on one member and acquitted another member. Article 219 of the penal code prohibits imams, priests, rabbis and other religious leaders from "reproaching
LGBT rights in Tunisia (3,181 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
though France itself had no such laws at the time. Article 230 of the Penal Code of 1913 (largely modified in 1964) decrees imprisonment of up to three
2006 in Singapore (3,949 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced several proposed changes to the Penal Code, including modifying the marital immunity currently enjoyed by a husband
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include the definition of discrimination included in the convention; and the Penal Code only sanctioned "serious" discrimination. In the seventh periodic report
Active corruption (229 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pressure through payment does not constitute active corruption, since the penal code only includes the verb "offer". There is no negligent form for active
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ruled that the punishment for homosexuality is death, even through the penal code of 1976 stipulates long prison sentence for adultery and sodomy. In
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Article 365 of the Sri Lankan Penal Code (1,492 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
back to the colonial penal code implemented during British Ceylon. The Penal Code of Sri Lanka was enacted in 1883 through Ordinance No. 2 of 1883. It
Diana Sacayán (3,382 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
involving gender identity. Provisions in Article 80, paragraph 4 of the Penal Code of Argentina were applied in reaching the decision. However, that aspect
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activity between males was a criminal offense under paragraph 118 of the penal code. At least 67 court cases and 155 men convicted under the law are known
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the wife and for concubinage on the part of the husband as defined in the Penal Code; or An attempt by one spouse against the life of the other. The grounds
Women's Charter (866 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
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Jovan Avakumović (569 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and other property, crimes were abolished by law. This amendment to the Penal Code was necessary because the 1901 Constitution had enumerated all capital
2021 in LGBT rights (1,174 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
23 January 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021. "PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE PENAL CODE" (PDF). Retrieved 11 February 2021. Crary, David (15 February 2021)
Begging (5,683 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
System) Systematic begging is illegal in Bulgaria by article 329 of the penal code. The province of Ontario introduced its Safe Streets Act in 1999 to
1957 Ethiopian general election (369 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
not be disqualified by insanity, loss of civil rights pursuant to the penal code law, or be incarcerated. Candidates had to meet specific property qualifications
Blasphemy law in Sri Lanka (1,129 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Article 291A and 291B of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka restricts expressions made with the deliberate intent of hurting religious sentiments of a person
Crown Colony of North Borneo (1,340 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
civil actions, breaches of the laws of the Colony, and offences against the Penal Code. In 1951, the Rural Development Ordinance provided for the establishment
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violating public decency and engaging in unnatural sex under article 534 of the penal code... At the police station, the public prosecutor ordered anal examinations
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(Report). United States Department of State. p. 35: In November 2020 the penal code dropped a clause criminalizing wearing clothing deemed inappropriate
Belgian nobility (1,634 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Belgian citizen of a foreign title is punishable under article 230 of the Penal Code. However, a person of foreign nationality who officially belongs to
LGBT rights in Argentina (7,221 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
de Diciembre de 1886) enacted Argentina's first federal Penal Code. The Penal Code made no reference to consensual sexual acts between adults. However
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to find an individual guilty of any crimes punishable by death under the Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)[permanent dead link], or any other relevant law. Nevertheless
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due to the fact that torture was not a recorded criminal offence in the penal code when it was perpetrated, and thus they could only be prosecuted for
Cătălin Teniță (3,217 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
people, Deputy Teniță initiated the bill with the goal of amending the Penal Code. This project included extending the applicability of legislation on
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Human trafficking in Turkey (1,242 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and prosecutorial efforts during the reporting period. Article 80 of the Penal Code prohibits trafficking for both sexual exploitation and forced labor
Adam Adli (586 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
charged with sedition and is being investigated under Section 125b of the Penal Code, for acting in a manner detrimental to Malaysia's parliamentary democracy
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Lienguard, Inc., 2014 NCBC 11 Tex. Gov’t Code sec. 38.123. Chapter 38 of the penal code, containing 38.122 and 38.123 Archived May 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
Felony (3,332 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Republic of Cameroon, Law No. 2016/007 of July 12, 2016, Relating to the Penal Code, section 21. Available in English (PDF) and French (PDF). Galabe, Ferdinand
Tangkap Najib rally (876 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Adam Adli was detained 20 minutes later under the Section 124(b) of the Penal Code for activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy as well as the
LGBT rights in Turkmenistan (1,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Retrieved 11 May 2021. p. 24: In Turkmenistan, a 2019 amendment to the Penal Code reflected that the maximum punishment for sodomy had been increased
LGBT rights in Kiribati (922 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
third gender alongside male and female. Sections 153, 154, and 155 of the Penal Code outlaw anal intercourse and oral copulation, regardless of sex. There
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the penal code was a law against blasphemy, but no one has been charged since 1933. It was removed as of 29 May 2015. Article 135a of the penal code is
Orders, decorations, and medals of Greece (979 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
not been stricken from the rolls of their respective order, as per the penal code or by decision of the Council on Honors. The latter group may take such
Charles R. Buckalew (656 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
State committee in 1857; appointed one of the commissioners to revise the penal code of Pennsylvania in 1857; Minister Resident to the Republic of Ecuador
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the Penal Code. As a result, many judges did not consider the Mafia as a criminal association. Until then, the provisions of Article 416 of the Penal
Prostitution in Botswana (926 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Palapye, Francistown, Maun, Kasane and Kazungula. The following items of the Penal Code of Botswana criminalises, or is used to criminalise, prostitution and
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favouring greater discretion for judges which were ultimately brought into the penal code with a rule of extenuating circumstances, which largely were maintained
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illegal, but the law is seldom enforced. Under Malaysia's Section 377A of the Penal Code, the introduction of the penis into the anus or mouth of another person
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Hsien Loong announced that the Government will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code, effectively ending criminalisation of sexual relations between men
Recognition of same-sex unions in Singapore (1,280 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Hsien Loong announced that the Government will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code, effectively ending criminalisation of sexual relations between men
Prostitution in Malaysia (1,737 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
prostitution but there are laws against related activities. Section 372 of the Penal Code criminalises soliciting in any place and living on the earnings of a
Freedom of religion in Algeria (1,428 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Religious Affairs for "disciplinary action" when warranted. Amendments to the Penal Code in 2001 established strict punishments, including fines and prison sentences
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that are in place to combat this issue come under Article 160-2 of the Penal Code and states the punishments of prison sentences from three to ten years
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Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Police. The new Arms Act and the Penal Code Amendment Act were passed in 1911. A small staff under a senior Inspector
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12288, 12288.5, 12289, and 12290 of, and to add Section 12278 to, the Penal Code, relating to firearms. Enacted by California State Legislature Enacted
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the Information Board and with the Ministry of Defence. (According to the Penal Code, treason is punishable by imprisonment of three to fifteen years.) On
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rape victims, what actually constitutes as rape. Under Section 375A of the Penal Code, page 45, rape only happens when a man's penis enters a woman's vagina
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regarding cybercrimes will be incorporated into an ongoing revision of the penal code, leaving open the possibility of Internet-specific restrictions becoming
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1929 and in 1934; during this period he passed a law on the reform of the penal code and collaborated in the drafting of the Rocco Code. In 1939 he became
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[citation needed] Italy: Illegal both to own and use, according to the Penal Code offenders are liable to be punished with imprisonment for up to eight
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1971, the committee considers matters concerning the judicial system, the Penal Code (Brottsbalken), and the Code of Judicial Procedure (Rättegångsbalken)
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aid, abet, compel or incite prostitution. (Sections 153 and 154 of the Penal Code). Many foreign men and women take part in sex tourism, which is thriving
Lawrence Khong (2,012 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
criminalise sex between men. He called the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code "a looming threat to this basic (nation) building block by homosexual
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punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment under Section 160, Chapter 26 of the Penal Code of Solomon Islands. Attempting anal or oral sex can be punished by up
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female, over 35 and have the permission of their husband Article 231 of The Penal Code: Except in the cases provided for by the regulations in force, women
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agitation, it is prohibited in Finland and defined in the section 11 of the penal code, War crimes and crimes against humanity, as published information or
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officials (e.g., mayors, heads of government offices, regional presidents). The penal code criminalizes libel, and officials reportedly use it to intimidate reporters
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Convention, which provides for the total abolition of the death penalty. The penal code of 1997 abolished the death penalty for all crimes; the code passed
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against a breastfeeding woman. Ever since 1940, in the Title VI of the Penal Code, naming crimes against sexual dignity (until 2009 crimes against [social]
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punishment if the victim agrees to marriage as stated in Article 508 of the penal code, "If there is a contracted marriage between the man who commits rape
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one year after it had first taken effect, the penal code of the North German Confederation became the penal code of the entire German Empire. By this change
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three special laws were enacted to bring capital punishment back into the penal code, to address crimes committed during the occupation of Denmark. These
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eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples. The Penal Code which remained in force after the independence from Portugal was repealed
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a number of offenses related to elections and voting, supplementing the Penal Code. The National Referendum, Public Election Finance, National Assembly
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sunbathing there. The Article 233 of the Chapter VI of the Title VI of the Penal Code asserts that indecent exposure (known in Portuguese as ato obsceno,
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regardless whether it actually occurs. It is governed by article 333 of the Penal Code, and is considered a crime against public administration. See also vantagem
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started giving signs of life yet". Contradictorily, article 106 of the penal code specified that 'a person who undertook an illegal act in order to urgently
2018 opening of regular sessions of the National Congress of Argentina (380 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
drug trade, which would be bearing fruit. He also called to update the penal code. As for crime in general, he rejected both police brutality and pro-crime
Cockfight (7,864 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
360 p. 13 of the Penal Code of the German Reich. In eastern areas that were held by Russia, it was banned in 1903 by § 287 of the Penal Code of Tagancev
Mein Kampf (9,721 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
ideologies will remain prohibited in Germany and is punishable under the penal code". However, the Bavarian Science Minister Wolfgang Heubisch supported
LGBT rights in Vanuatu (838 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
government officials. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Vanuatu. Since the Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2006 commenced in 2007, the age of consensual sex in
Kimodameshi (425 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in crimes being committed, such as trespassing (per Article 130 of the Penal Code of Japan), vandalism (Article 261), and intimidation or coercion of
Hayden Act (738 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Agricultural Code, and to amend Section 597.1 of, and to add Section 599d to, the Penal Code, relating to stray animals". 1997–1998 Session of the Legislature. Statutes
Abortion in El Salvador (2,082 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Republican Alliance (ARENA) submitted a draft bill, designed to amend the Penal Code to withdraw all grounds under which abortion was then permitted. On
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during the Meiji era (1868–1912), as the result of a major reform of the penal code, the number of crimes punishable by death was decreased and excessively
Mohamed Shafee Abdullah (984 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Rakyat by Datuk Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR-Machang) while debating the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2012. Shafee appointed by the Malaysian government
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000. The additional penalties are defined in the Article 131-10 of the Penal Code. They include: Prohibitions (e.g. prohibition of residency in the country
Muhamad Faisal Manap (1,560 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
November 2022, the Parliament came to a vote on repealing Section 377A of the Penal Code, a law that criminalised sex between consenting adult males. Faisal
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Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2016. "The Penal Code". Myanmar Law Information System. July 1, 2016. Mirza, Atthar; Moriarty
Keut Rith (746 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
law" (2003 and 2005) "Explanation of the project of the development of the Penal Code  and its contribution to the study of Cambodian criminal law" (2005)
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against women (art 562). After amendments were passed to article 98 of the penal code in 2017, perpetrators of honour crimes can no longer receive lenient
HIV/AIDS in Kenya (2,155 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
regular basis, they are being denied treatment due to their identity and the penal code in many places in Kenya. However, in 2016, activist groups have been
Pardon Me (Porridge) (558 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
petition groups. Barrowclough states that they have the right to, under the Penal Code. Fletcher warns the Governor that the feeling is so strong, it could
Josef Ng (1,352 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
performance ban by the National Arts Council and fined for violating the Penal Code. Ng later became a curator at various art galleries. In November 1993
Preventive detention (2,454 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
straffeloven og lov om politiets virksomhed" [L 49 Proposal for a law amending the penal code and the law concerning police activities] (in Danish). Folketinget (the
National Penitentiary Institute (Peru) (1,808 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Inspector General of Prisons was first established by Article 26 of the Penal Code of 1924. After becoming Inspector General on March 28, 1928, Dr. Bernardino