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  • 41Entrapment — is the act of a law enforcement agent in inducing a person to commit an offence which the person would not have, or was unlikely to have, otherwise committed. [ Sloane (1990) 49 A Crim R 270. See also agent provocateur] United StatesThe… …

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  • 42American entry into Canada by land — U.S. citizens and permanent residents entering Canada by land are required to possess the requisite documentation, and to meet other criteria before they are allowed entry into Canada. Consequently, travelers must also meet the requirements for… …

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  • 43complaint — com·plaint n 1: the initial pleading that starts a lawsuit and that sets forth the allegations made by the plaintiff against the defendant and the plaintiff s demand for relief see also prayer, process, well pleaded complaint rule compare …

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  • 44International child abduction in Mexico — Coat of arms of Mexico Main article: International child abduction Mexico is amongst the world s most popular sources and destinations for international child abduction while also being widely regarded as having one of the least effective systems …

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  • 45extenuating circumstance — or mitigating circumstance In law, circumstance that diminishes the culpability of one who has committed a criminal offense. In many Anglo American legal systems, provocation of the accused by the victim can reduce a charge of first degree murder …

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  • 46accusation — ac·cu·sa·tion /ˌa kyə zā shən/ n 1: a formal charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault the accused shall enjoy the right...to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation U.S. Constitution amend. VI compare allegation …

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  • 47accomplice — /euh kom plis/, n. a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing, often as a subordinate. [1475 85; a(c) of unclear orig. + late ME complice < MF < ML complici (s. of complex) partner; see COMPLEX] * * * ▪ law       in law, a&#8230; …

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  • 48Belgium — /bel jeuhm/, n. a kingdom in W Europe, bordering the North Sea, N of France. 10,203,683; 11,779 sq. mi. (30,508 sq. km). Cap.: Brussels. French, Belgique /bel zheek /; Flemish, België /bel khee euh/. * * * Belgium Introduction Belgium Background …

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  • 49Right of self-defense — This article and defense of property deal with the legal concept of justified acts that might otherwise be illegal. For the general act of protecting one s person from attack, see Self defense. For the 1983 Canadian action thriller film, see Self …

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  • 50Expungement — In the common law legal system, an expungement proceeding is a type of lawsuit in which the subject of a prior criminal investigation or proceeding seeks that the records of that earlier process be sealed or destroyed, thereby restoring the&#8230; …

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