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Clarity and the Criminal Law [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of Criminal Law, 2007
In 1873, Baron Martin stated that 'The criminal law ought to be reasonable and intelligible' (R v Middleton (1873) L.R. 2 Crown Ca. Res. 57). That proposition is just as potent today as when it was made. As the branch of law incorporating the ultimate powers of control which the state exercises over citizens, criminal law should be consonant with ...
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Torture and Use of Force in German Criminal Procedure. The End of Torture and Enforced Testimonies as well as the Recurrence of Torture in Emergencies

open access: yesJournal on European History of Law, 2013
Any textbook on legal history includes a reference to the abolition of torture in Prussia under the rule of Frederick II (1740/1754). However, authors rarely depict that other types of violent enforcement of testimony remained part of Prussian and ...
Arnd Koch
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After Zigzagging Between Extremes, Finally Common Sense? Will Belgium Return to Reasonable Rules on Illegally Obtained Evidence?

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Direito Processual Penal, 2021
In the absence of statutory rules on the matter, Belgian courts traditionally applied a strict exclusionary rule for illegally gathered evidence and its fruits.
Frank Verbruggen, Charlotte Conings
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The impact of strict measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic on the spatial pattern of the demand for police: case study Antwerp (Belgium)

open access: yesCrime Science, 2021
COVID-19 impacts the daily lives of millions of people. This radical change in our daily activities affected many aspects of life, but acted as well as a natural experiment for research into the spatial distribution of 911 calls. We analyse the impact of
Maite Dewinter   +4 more
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'Transnational Criminal Law'? [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of International Law, 2003
International criminal law is currently subdivided into international criminal law stricto sensu — the so-called core crimes — and crimes of international concern — the so-called treaty crimes. This article suggests that the latter category can be appropriately relabelled transnational criminal law to find a doctrinal match for the criminological term ...
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The place of social capital in the prevention and control of occurrence of crime in society

open access: yesEnvironment Conservation Journal, 2015
The crime rate in the society is as one of the criteria for measuring the level of social capital in communities. Low levels of social capital known as one of the reasons for the increase in crime and social ills in the society qualitatively and ...
Abdolnaser Kord Tamini   +2 more
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Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Criminal Procedure Law and Practice in Kazakhstan

open access: yesLaws
Legal regulation and practical implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in Kazakhstan’s criminal procedure are considered within the context of judicial digital transformation.
Gulzhan Nusupzhanovna Mukhamadieva   +3 more
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Psychopathy in South African criminal case law between 1947 and 1999: an exploration of the relationship between psychology and law [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Includes bibliographical references.This study drew on South African criminal case reports containing judicial pronouncements on psychopathy between 1947 and 1999 to explore the historical relationship between psychology and the law.
Silkstone, Christine
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Fatigue and the Criminal Law

open access: yesIndustrial Health, 2005
Fatigue is an increasingly recognised risk factor for transportation accidents. In light of this, there is the question of whether driving whilst fatigued should be a criminal offence. This paper discusses the current legal position, including the problems of voluntary conduct and self awareness. Three models for reform are proposed.
JONES, Christopher B.   +2 more
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Dentistry and criminal law [PDF]

open access: yesAustralian Dental Journal, 2017
AbstractCriminal law in dentistry, as shaped and moulded by the prevailing views of society, defines what is or is not socially acceptable. It applies in both personal and professional contexts with the intended consequence of protecting the public from unacceptable conduct and potential imbalances of power.
BS Khoury, JN Khoury
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