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1penalty — noun 1 punishment ADJECTIVE ▪ harsh, heavy, hefty, severe, stiff, strict, substantial, tough ▪ draconian …
2Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 — The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (48 49 Vict. c.69), or An Act to make further provision for the Protection of Women and Girls, the suppression of brothels, and other purposes , was the latest in a 25 year series of legislation in the United… …
3Strict liability (criminal) — In criminal law, strict liability is liability for which mens rea (Latin for guilty mind ) does not have to be proven in relation to one or more elements comprising the actus reus (Latin for guilty act ) although intention, recklessness or… …
4History of criminal justice — Throughout the history of criminal justice, evolving forms of punishment, added rights for offenders and victims, and policing reforms have reflected changing customs, political ideals, and economic conditions. Pre modern Europe For the most part …
5Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 — Violent pornography redirects here. For the System of a Down song, see Mezmerize (album). Sex and the law Social issues Age of consent · …
6Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution — The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is part of the United States Bill of Rights which took effect in 1791. The amendment prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel …
7Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
8DADVSI — First page of the bill as finally adopted by both houses of Parliament DADVSI (generally pronounced as dadsi) is the abbreviation of the French Loi sur le Droit d’Auteur et les Droits Voisins dans la Société de l’Information (in English: law on… …
9Alan García — Infobox President name = Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez order = President of Peru primeminister = Jorge del Castillo Yehude Simon (Designate) vicepresident = Luis Giampietri Lourdes Mendoza term start = 28 July 2006 term end = predecessor =… …
10Denmark — /den mahrk/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 5,268,775; 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). Cap.: Copenhagen. * * * Denmark Introduction Denmark Background: Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major… …
