Complicity
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Offence
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.Moonlighting
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Trafficking in Human Beings
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
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
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 […]
Sexual Tourism
Hierarchical Display of Sexual tourism Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals > Sexual offence
Sexual tourism Concept of Sexual tourism See the dictionary definition of Sexual tourism. Characteristics of Sexual tourism [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Sexual […]
Illegal Restraint
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
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
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
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 […]
Drug Traffic
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
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 […]
Psychological Harassment
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Crime Against Individuals
Hierarchical Display of Crime against individuals Law > Criminal law > Offence
Social 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 […]
Highway Code
Hierarchical Display of Highway code Transport > Transport policy > Traffic regulations
Transport > Land transport > Land transport > Road transport > Road traffic
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Traffic offence Highway code Concept of Highway code See the dictionary definition of Highway […]
Road Safety
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 > […]
Corruption
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 […]
Computer Crime
Computer Crime
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Political Morality
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 > […]
Environmental Liability
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. […]
Drug Addiction
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Child Protection
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 Negligence
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
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
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 […]
Financial Market
Resources See Also Trade Market White Market Financial Market Trade Law Competition Law
Unintentional Crime
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 […]
Sexual Violence
Hierarchical Display of Sexual violence Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals > Sexual offence
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Social problem > Prostitution
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Social problem > Violence
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > […]
Customs Fraud
Hierarchical Display of Customs fraud Trade > Tariff policy > Customs regulations
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against property > Fraud Customs fraud Concept of Customs fraud See the dictionary definition of Customs fraud. Characteristics of Customs fraud [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]
Defamation
Introduction to Defamation Defamation, the act of damaging the reputation of another by means of false and injurious communications that expose that person to contempt, ridicule, hatred, or social ostracism. In the common law, defamation in writing is classified as libel, and oral defamation…
Traffic Offence
Hierarchical Display of Traffic offence Law > Criminal law > Offence
Transport > Transport policy > Transport policy > Transport safety > Road safety
Politics > Executive power and public service > Administrative law > Administrative sanction
Transport > Transport policy > Traffic […]
Fraud Against the EU
Hierarchical Display of Fraud against the EU European Union > European Union law > EU law > Application of EU law > Infringement of EU law
European Union > European Union law > EU law > EU office or agency > European Anti-fraud Office
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against property […]
State Secret
Hierarchical Display of State secret Education And Communications > Information and information processing > Information policy > Access to information > Confidentiality
Education And Communications > Information and information processing > Information policy > Defence policy > Military […]
Hit and Run
Introduction to Hit and Run
Hit and Run, military action designed to minimize losses by striking quickly and then retreating with equal speed. A hit-and-run motor vehicle accident is a violation in which one party leaves the scene without rendering aid or identifying themselves." (1)
Children's Rights
Hierarchical Display of Children’s rights Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual
Social Questions > Family > Family law > Marriage > Forced marriage
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Prostitution
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against […]
Industrial Counterfeiting
Hierarchical Display of Industrial counterfeiting Production, Technology And Research > Research and intellectual property > Intellectual property > Industrial property
Trade > Trade policy > Commercial law
Trade > Trade policy > Trade policy > Trade regulations > Illicit trade
Law > […]
Public Order
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on public order explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "public order" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the […]
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. […]
Domestic Violence
Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence Domestic Violence, Sexual Behaviour and the Law Literature Review on Domestic Violence In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Janine M. Zweig and Lauren Bennett Cattaneo provide the following summary about the topic of […]
Piracy
See Transnational crime . The first precise attempt to codify piracy was in 1958 when the Convention on the High Seas was adopted in order to clarify the legal status of pirates and the competence to arrest pirates. These articles in the Convention on the High Seas have been incorporated into […]
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 […]
Abuse of Power
Hierarchical Display of Abuse of power Law > Civil law > Civil law
Law > Justice > Legal action > Action brought before an administrative court > Action for annulment
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Corruption Abuse of power Concept of Abuse of power See the dictionary definition of Abuse […]
Criminal Liability
Spanish Translation of criminal liabilityThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to criminal liability and / or a definition of this topic: Responsabilidad Penal (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry).
Action for Failure to Act
Hierarchical Display of Action for failure to act Law > Justice > Legal action > Appeal to the Court (EU)
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Criminal negligence Action for failure to act Concept of Action for failure to act See the dictionary definition of Action for failure to act. […]
Breach of Trust
Hierarchical Display of Breach of trust Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against property
Breach of trust Concept of Breach of trust See the dictionary definition of Breach of trust. Characteristics of Breach of trust [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Breach of trust […]
Tax Evasion
Tax evasion is when someone has deliberately misled us about their activities to reduce their tax liability, or have not paid tax that is due. tax evasion is escaping payment by illegal means. This is obviously unlawful and is usually a criminal offence Tax evasion is when a person or a […]
Economic Offence
Hierarchical Display of Economic offence Law > Criminal law > Offence
Business And Competition > Business organisation > Business activity > Liquidation > Bankruptcy
Trade > Trade policy > Trade policy > Trade regulations > Illicit trade
Production, Technology And Research > Research […]
Counterfeiting
Introduction to Counterfeiting Counterfeiting, criminal offense of making an imitation of an article with intent to defraud others into accepting it as the genuine item. The term counterfeit is used most frequently to denote imitations of coined money or of the paper currency of a government […]
Paedophilia
Hierarchical Display of Paedophilia Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals > Sexual offence
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Pornography > Child pornography
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Child protection
Law > Rights and […]
Tax Avoidance
Tax Avoidance Definition Tax avoidance may be defined as the act of reducing taxation, it is about getting round the law to minimice a tax impact of any operation. Through tax avoidance, a taxpayer takes advantage of all legal opportunities to reduce his or her tax liability. An […]