Criminal law

The following is a list of entries related to this topic (in practice and theory), specially in regard to international and comparative law. The entries below offer descriptions and cross-references of this topic of countries around the world.

Law Relating to Prisons

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Hierarchical Display of Law relating to prisons Law > Criminal law
Law relating to prisons Concept of Law relating to prisons See the dictionary definition of Law relating to prisons. Characteristics of Law relating to prisons [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Law relating to […]

Trafficking in Human Beings

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Hierarchical Display of Trafficking in human beings Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Crime > Organised crime
Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Slavery Trafficking in human beings Concept of […]

Crime Against Property

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Hierarchical Display of Crime against property Law > Criminal law > Offence
Crime against property Concept of Crime against property See the dictionary definition of Crime against property. Characteristics of Crime against property [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Crime […]

Political Kidnapping

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

European Arrest Warrant

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Hierarchical Display of European arrest warrant European Union > European construction > European Union > Area of freedom, security and justice > Judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU
Law > Criminal law > Criminal law > International criminal law > Extradition European arrest […]

Illegal Restraint

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Hierarchical Display of Illegal restraint Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Crime
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violence > Terrorism
Politics > Politics and public safety > […]

Euro

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Embracing mainstream international law, this section on euro explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Euro and Europe There is an entry on euro in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Euro" in the work […]

Tax Law

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Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Tax Law) Ad Valorem Tax (sometimes, including Tax Law) Alternative Minimum Tax (sometimes, including Tax Law) Big Four (audit firms) (sometimes, including Tax Law) Black Market […]

Market Abuse

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Hierarchical Display of Market abuse Law > Criminal law > Offence > Economic offence
Market abuse Concept of Market abuse See the dictionary definition of Market abuse. Characteristics of Market abuse [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Market abuse Spanish: Abuso de mercado […]

Penal Institution

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Hierarchical Display of Penal institution Law > Criminal law > Law relating to prisons
Penal institution Concept of Penal institution See the dictionary definition of Penal institution. Characteristics of Penal institution [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Penal institution […]

Drug Traffic

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Hierarchical Display of Drug traffic Law > Criminal law > Offence
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Drug addiction
Trade > Trade policy > Trade policy > Trade regulations > Illicit trade
Finance > Free movement of capital > Free movement of capital > Capital […]

Delinquency

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Introduction to Delinquency Delinquency, criminal or antisocial behavior of juveniles. Juvenile delinquents are usually considered to be in need of treatment, rehabilitation, or discipline. The term delinquency also applies to payments that are overdue." (1) Related Fields Related […]

Criminal Court

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Hierarchical Display of Criminal court Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Ordinary court of law
Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure
Law > Criminal law > Criminal law Criminal court Concept of Criminal court See the dictionary definition of […]

Youth Detention Centre

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Hierarchical Display of Youth detention centre Law > Criminal law > Law relating to prisons > Penal institution
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Delinquency > Juvenile delinquency Youth detention centre Concept of Youth detention centre See the dictionary definition of […]

Offence

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Hierarchical Display of Offence Law > Criminal law
Law > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedings > Associated action for damages
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Personal weapon
Politics > Executive power and public service > Administrative law > […]

Road Safety

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Hierarchical Display of Road safety Transport > Transport policy > Transport policy > Transport safety
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Alcoholism
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Traffic offence
Transport > Organisation of transport > Means of transport > Vehicle > […]

Young Person

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Hierarchical Display of Young person Social Questions > Demography and population > Composition of the population > Distribution by age
Social Questions > Culture and religion > Cultural policy > Cultural relations > Youth exchange scheme
Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory […]

Corruption

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Corruption Definition Corruption, wrongdoing by those in a special position of trust. The term is commonly applied to self-benefiting conduct by public officials and others dedicated to public service. (1) Corruption is not a technical term; it is not considered a criminal offence in most […]

Prisoner

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Prisoner Vote in Election Law Some countries allow prisoners to vote. Given that they are usually incarcerated far from their electoral constituencies and obviously cannot leave, polling centres are set up inside jails so that they may exercise their right to vote. Resources See Also Social […]

Criminal Responsibility of Minors

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Hierarchical Display of Criminal responsibility of minors Law > Criminal law > Criminal liability
Social Questions > Demography and population > Composition of the population > Distribution by age > Young person Criminal responsibility of minors Concept of Criminal responsibility of minors […]

Political Morality

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Hierarchical Display of Political morality Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Political behaviour
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Public morality
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Corruption
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > […]

Foreign National

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Hierarchical Display of Foreign national Law > International law > Private international law > National
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatment
Social Questions > Migration > Migration > Migration policy
Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > […]

Victim

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Spanish Translation of victimThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to victim and / or a definition of this topic: Víctima (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry).

Environmental Liability

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Environmental Liability in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to environmental liability on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. […]

Criminology

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Introduction to Criminology According to Encarta, "Criminology, the scientific study of criminals and criminal behavior. Criminologists attempt to build theories that explain why crimes occur and test those theories by observing behavior. Criminological theories help shape society's […]

Child Protection

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Hierarchical Display of Child protection Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Prostitution
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Street children
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals > […]

Criminal Proceedings

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Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of criminal proceedings, with a description of the most significant features of criminal proceedings at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) The Third Party Doctrine And […]

Criminal Negligence

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Negligence Criminal Negligence

Introduction to Criminal Negligence

An individual may be guilty of criminal negligence if the act is committed while violating a particular statute. For example, a statute requiring the operation of an automobile at a limited speed in a school zone dur…

Bankruptcy

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The Legal History of Bankruptcy This section provides an overview of Bankruptcy Bankruptcy-Remote (SPE) in Financial Law Concept of Bankruptcy-Remote (SPE) in this field: An SPE satisfying certain legal criteria, whose assets have been isolated from and are outside of the reach of the […]

Business Morals

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Hierarchical Display of Business morals Business And Competition > Business organisation > Business activity
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against property > Fraud Business morals Concept of Business morals See the dictionary definition of Business morals. Characteristics of Business […]

Removal

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Removal, Suspension, Trial From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Removal, Suspension, Trial (1): In the United States under the laws and discipline of the Catholic Church a priest may be removed from the charge of a congregation at the pleasure of the bishop, without […]

Extradition

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Introduction to Extradition Extradition, in law, surrender by one sovereign power to another of a fugitive from justice. Between nations, the right of one power to demand of another the extradition of a fugitive accused of crime, and the duty of the country in which the fugitive has found […]

Juvenile Delinquency

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Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of juvenile delinquency, with a description of the most significant features of juvenile delinquency at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also Social Problem Crime Delinquency Juvenile […]

Financial Market

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Resources See Also Trade Market White Market Financial Market Trade Law Competition Law

Unintentional Crime

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Hierarchical Display of Unintentional crime Law > Criminal law > Offence
Unintentional crime Concept of Unintentional crime See the dictionary definition of Unintentional crime. Characteristics of Unintentional crime [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Unintentional crime […]

Restriction of Liberty

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Hierarchical Display of Restriction of liberty Law > Criminal law > Penalty
Restriction of liberty Concept of Restriction of liberty See the dictionary definition of Restriction of liberty. Characteristics of Restriction of liberty [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Restriction […]