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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

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So, what are the things we do that get YOU thinking this could be the best career decision you make as a Criminal Law Paralegal? Caveat – there is so much information about what Criminal Law Paralegals do, I wish I could relay to you everything Perhaps I could share more in-depth details at another time.

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Slovakia president urges lawmakers to reconsider proposed criminal law reforms that prompted street protests

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Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová urged lawmakers on Thursday to reconsider Prime Minister Robert Fico’s proposal to reform Slovakia’s criminal law and dissolve the Special Prosecutor’s Office. It was also worried that the reforms would endanger the rule of law in Slovakia.

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HRW urges Kazakhstan to recognize domestic violence as a standalone offence

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Ever since the withdrawal of previous draft laws on domestic violence three years ago, the inadequacies in the remedial measures in this area are being attempted to be corrected by two new draft laws that offer greater protections to women.

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Leaked Draft Opinion Rocks the Court and Washington

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The leaking of a draft opinion in Dobbs v. The 98-page draft opinion is dated Feb. This shattered a long tradition of the Court of strict secrecy and integrity in the handling of drafts. However, that all pales in comparison to the release of a draft opinion months in advance of the expected release.

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Peru Congress commission advances bill protecting alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity

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According to the bill, the continuation of open trials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, when such trials began before the entry into force of the Rome Statute (2002) and the Convention on the Imprescriptibility of Crimes of War and Crimes against Humanity (2003), is contrary to the principle of non-retroactivity in criminal law.

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Legal experts present definition of ecocide for adoption by ICC

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The authors recognize that there are national laws and international agreements that contribute to the protection of our ecosystem, but admit that “it is apparent that such laws are inadequate.” “Ecocide” would be the first new crime to be adopted into international criminal law since 1945.

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Latvia parliament allows citizens to volunteer for Ukraine military service

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The vote concerned amendments to Latvia’s National Security Law. Traditionally, the National Security Law prohibits Latvian citizens from serving in foreign or outside territory armed services. There is an exception in the law for citizens joining the military services of certain countries and entities recognized by Latvia.

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