such offences are punished by imprisonment
51Desertion — For other uses of desertion , see Abandonment. For the geological process, see Desertification. A.W.O.L. redirects here. For other uses, see AWOL (disambiguation). Armenian soldiers in 1919, with deserters as prisoners In military terminology,… …
52Death and culture — All Is Vanity by C. Allan Gilbert, suggesting an intertwining between life and death. This article is about death in the different cultures around the world as well as ethical issues relating to death, such as martrydom, suicide and euthanasia.… …
53criminal law — the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. [1580 90] * * * Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for… …
54Prison au Tibet — Une ancienne photo de la prison de Drapchi À Lhassa, jusqu au milieu du XIXe siècle, les condamnés étaient soit enfermés dans la prison d État de Shöl, soit confiés à un gouverneur de district qui était responsable de leur garde [1] …
55LGBT rights in Dominica — According to Article 14 of the Sexual Offences Act from 1998, anyone caught perpetrating an act of gross indecency can be punished with imprisonment of up to 5 years.Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.]… …
56Necrophilia — A depiction of necrophilia in Franz Fiedler s series Narre Tod, Mein Spielgesell (1921) Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia or necrolagnia, is the sexual attraction to corpses. It is classified as a paraphilia by the Diagnostic and Statistical …
57Double jeopardy — For other uses, see Double jeopardy (disambiguation). Criminal procedure …
58Inquisition — • By this term is usually meant a special ecclesiastical institutional for combating or suppressing heresy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Inquisition Inquisition …
59WAR CRIMES TRIALS — Crystallization of the Principles of International Criminal Law Immediately after the outbreak of World War II, when the first Nazi violations of the laws and customs of war as defined by the Hague and Geneva Conventions were revealed (and in… …
60High treason in the United Kingdom — Under British law, high treason is the crime of disloyalty to the Sovereign amounting to an intention to undermine their authority or the actual attempt to do so. Offences constituting high treason include plotting the murder of the Sovereign;… …
