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  • Political Kidnapping

    Hierarchical Display of Political kidnapping Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violenceLaw > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals > Illegal restraint Political kidnapping Concept of Political kidnapping See the dictionary definition of […]

  • Imprisonment

    Purposes of ImprisonmentIntroduction to ImprisonmentImprisonment serves several universal functions, including the protection of society, the prevention of crime, retribution (revenge) against criminals, and the rehabilitation of inmates. Additional goals of imprisonment may includ…

  • Crime Against Individuals

    Hierarchical Display of Crime against individuals Law > Criminal law > OffenceSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Violence Crime against individuals Concept of Crime against individuals See the dictionary definition of Crime against individuals. Characteristics of Crime […]

  • Crime Against Individuals

    Hierarchical Display of Crime against individuals Law > Criminal law > OffenceSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Violence Crime against individuals Concept of Crime against individuals See the dictionary definition of Crime against individuals. Characteristics of Crime […]

  • Social Problem

    Resources See Also Social Policy Social Development Sociology Public Policy Social Law

  • Social Problem

    Resources See Also Social Policy Social Development Sociology Public Policy Social Law

  • Arrest

    Summary of Arrest The restraint of a vessel by legal authority pending settlement of an admiralty suit. An arrest in maritime usage is the approximate equivalent of an attachment.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Arrest, the process of taking a person into custody, usually carried […]

  • Arrest

    Summary of Arrest The restraint of a vessel by legal authority pending settlement of an admiralty suit. An arrest in maritime usage is the approximate equivalent of an attachment.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Arrest, the process of taking a person into custody, usually carried […]

  • Censorship

    Introduction Censorship, supervision and control of the information and ideas that are circulated among the people within a society. In modern times, censorship refers to the examination of books, periodicals, plays, films, television and radio programs, news reports, and other […]

  • Terrorism

    What is Terrorism? Government Definitions of Terrorism Introduction to Terrorism Legal statutes in most countries around the world regard terrorism as a crime. Yet there is considerable variation in how these laws define terrorism, even in countries whose laws derive from a common origin. […]

  • Terrorism

    What is Terrorism? Government Definitions of Terrorism Introduction to Terrorism Legal statutes in most countries around the world regard terrorism as a crime. Yet there is considerable variation in how these laws define terrorism, even in countries whose laws derive from a common origin. […]

  • Penal Code

    Resources See Also Legal System Judiciary Justice

  • European Court of Human Rights

    Introduction to European Court of Human Rights European Court of Human Rights, court established in 1950 by the signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights to police oppressive activities of governments. In the aftermath of World War II (1939-1945), and in particular the atrocities […]

  • European Court of Human Rights

    Introduction to European Court of Human Rights European Court of Human Rights, court established in 1950 by the signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights to police oppressive activities of governments. In the aftermath of World War II (1939-1945), and in particular the atrocities […]

  • Violence

    Violence Definition Violence may be defined as a physical attack of another person. Activities that may legally involve violence include hunting, law enforcement, sports, and war. Crime includes many illegal forms of violence. The first point that has to be clarified is the meaning of the […]