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  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

  • Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms

    The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Details of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Author: Amy Hackney Blackwell Date of publishing: 2008 Publisher: Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410, United States Contents of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Abandon Abatable Nuisance Abate Abatement of a Legacy Abatement of Taxes Abdicate…

  • Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America

    The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America Editors: David Schultz, John Vile Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7656-8063-7 Content of the Encyclopedia ANP ATCA Attainder, Bill of AU CIA DOJ EDPA FBI FCC Friend of the Court Gay Rights IRS Jim Crow Laws Original Intent Patents Procedural Due Process Rochin v. California (1952) Section…

  • Caribbean Court of Justice

    Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Basic Documents • Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Court of Justice • Caribbean Court of Justice (Original Jurisdiction) Rules, 2006 • Caribbean Court of Justice (Original Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Rules, 2006 • Caribbean Court of Justice (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules, 2005 • Caribbean Court of Justice (Appellate Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Rules, 2006 • Caribbean…

  • Court

    Court, Trust From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Court, Trust (1): Any member of an unincorporated society may go into a court of equity on behalf of himself and others to enforce the execution of a trust in favor of the society.109 Court, Remove, Consent From the book […]

  • Court

    Court, Trust From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Court, Trust (1): Any member of an unincorporated society may go into a court of equity on behalf of himself and others to enforce the execution of a trust in favor of the society.109 Court, Remove, Consent From the book […]

  • Us International Law Issues

    United States International Law Issues in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Arab Awakening presented a variety of challenges for the practice of international law in 2011. In addressing events in […]

  • Bail

    Bail, in law, obtaining the release from custody of a prisoner by depositing a security to guarantee the prisoner's surrender to proper legal authorities at a given time. The security itself is termed bail or bail bond monies. A prisoner may be released on bail at the discretion of the […]

  • Bail

    Bail, in law, obtaining the release from custody of a prisoner by depositing a security to guarantee the prisoner's surrender to proper legal authorities at a given time. The security itself is termed bail or bail bond monies. A prisoner may be released on bail at the discretion of the […]

  • Us Universal Periodic Review

    United States Universal Periodic Review in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): We have found the Universal Periodic Review a useful tool to assess how the U.S. country can continue to improve in […]

  • Us Universal Periodic Review

    United States Universal Periodic Review in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): We have found the Universal Periodic Review a useful tool to assess how the U.S. country can continue to improve in […]

  • Capital Punishment

    Introduction Capital Punishment, legal infliction of death as a penalty for violating criminal law. Throughout history people have been put to death for various forms of wrongdoing. Methods of execution have included such practices as crucifixion, stoning, drowning, burning at the stake, […]

  • Incarceration Rates

    Incarceration Rates This entry provides a comprehensive account of prison populations around the world and analyses recent trends in imprisonment. The imprisonment rate, in the United States, is the estimated number of prisoners under state or federal jurisdiction sentenced to more than 1 year per 100,000 U.S. residents of all ages (i.e., total imprisonment rate)…

  • Incarceration Rates

    Incarceration Rates This entry provides a comprehensive account of prison populations around the world and analyses recent trends in imprisonment. The imprisonment rate, in the United States, is the estimated number of prisoners under state or federal jurisdiction sentenced to more than 1 year per 100,000 U.S. residents of all ages (i.e., total imprisonment rate)…