criminal laws
111Outline of criminal justice — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to criminal justice: Criminal justice – system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning …
112Proposed directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights — The European Union (EU) directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights was a proposal from the European Commission for a directive aimed to supplement Directive 2004/48/EC of 29 April 2004 on the… …
113Clothing laws by country — Clothing laws vary considerably around the world. In general, in most countries, there are no laws which prescribe what clothing is required to be worn. However, the community standards of clothing are set indirectly by way of prosecution of… …
114Alcohol licensing laws of the United Kingdom — A licensing notice, often displayed above an entrance. Licensing laws of the United Kingdom regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol, with separate legislation for England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland being passed, as necessary,… …
115History of the principle of inquisition in German criminal law — The principle of inquisition is a form of criminal proceeding developed in Italy, which is labeled by the axiom of the ex officio inquiery of a criminal issue. There is no obligation of the inquiry and the final decision to be executed by the… …
116National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws — Founder(s) Keith Stroup, Esq. Founded 1970 Location Washington, D.C. Key people …
117Youth Criminal Justice Act — Canada s Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) is a Canadian statute which came into effect on April 1, 2003. The YCJA replaced the Young Offenders Act, adopted by Parliament in 1982, in force since 1984, and amended in 1986, 1992, and 1995. The… …
118Child pornography laws in Portugal — state that such pornography is statutorily criminalised in the Portuguese Criminal Code. Contents 1 Age of consent 2 Criminalized behaviours 3 Pentalties against pornographic involvement …
119Hate crime laws in the United States — (also known as bias crimes) protect against crimes motivated by enmity or animus against a protected class. Although state and federal laws vary, typical protected characteristics are race, religion, ethnicity, and nationality. Sometimes gender,… …
120Illinois Bureau of Criminal Investigations — The responsibility of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is the enforcement of revenue related laws.Special agents handle a wide range of investigations, including those involving tax fraud, tax evasion, and other acts that circumvent… …
