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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

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I have been in the legal field for over 30 years and a paralegal going on eight years. 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? The following is a broad description of what a Criminal Paralegal does (whether defense or prosecution). .);

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Slovakia parliament approves criminal law reform amid public protests and EU concerns

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The European Parliament in January adopted a resolution questioning Slovakia’s ability to fight corruption and protect the EU budget should the criminal law reforms be adopted. The bill modifying our criminal policy was passed in a fast-track legislative procedure with no legal grounds for such a process.

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Pakistan amends criminal laws on sexual assault while excluding chemical castration as a punishment

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The Pakistan Parliament passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2021 Thursday which amends the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. While the bill initially contained a provision for chemical castration, it was reportedly dropped by way of a last-minute amendment in Parliament.

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Europe human rights court rules Hungary asylum criminal law violates EU law

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.” The court then recognized that Hungary’s law restricts applicants’ access for asylum and “the effectiveness of the right afforded to asylum seekers to be able to consult, at their own expense, a legal adviser or other counsellor.”

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China amends criminal laws in latest anti-doping measure

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Amendment XI was added to Article 355 of the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, a provision which originally punished the act of providing addictive narcotics to another person. The post China amends criminal laws in latest anti-doping measure appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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India: The Interplay Of Insanity Defense And Forensic Psychiatrics In Indian Criminal Law - MZM Legal

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The Intent and motives that propel an individual to indulge in criminal activity are the centre of the study of criminal law and criminology.

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Legal experts present definition of ecocide for adoption by ICC

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After six months of deliberation, a panel of 12 independent legal experts from across the globe on Tuesday unveiled a working definition of “ecocide” that they hope will be adopted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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