Questions tagged [criminal-law]
For questions about laws related to crime. Please add a location tag if the question is specific to a particular jurisdiction.
1,907
questions
-5
votes
1
answer
76
views
What types of legal reasons may motivate online platforms to ban users who are found to have committed serious offences [closed]
According to media reports, Theo Bertram, vice president of public policy Europe at TikTok, said his company is “committed to providing a space that embraces gender equity, supports healthy ...
- 7,014
0
votes
1
answer
79
views
Is it possible to prosecute Booking.com if a scam was done by another party through their portal?
Due to an in app message request to verify my credit card on Bookingcom I lost a lot of money. I reported it to my bank, Booking.com and the property whose account was compromised.The transaction was ...
1
vote
1
answer
179
views
What is the most likely offence, if any, committed in England by vegan extremists displaying graphic footage of slaughter in public?
Vegan activist groups such as “anonymous for the voiceless” go out to public places in order to openly display video footage of gruesome cruelty to animals, materials showing sexual abuse of animals, ...
- 7,014
0
votes
1
answer
44
views
What was the closest parallel to common assault prior to CJA 1988?
Common assault appears to have been defined by statute in the criminal Justice act 1988. How were comparable incidents prosecuted before this?
- 7,014
0
votes
1
answer
97
views
What is the statute of limitations for making false police reports?
Meet Alice. Alice knowingly made false reports to the police. For how long after this occurrence may this crime be reported and proceeded against Alice for?
- 7,014
-1
votes
0
answers
63
views
What charges could someone have by committing registration fraud?
I just found out my ex common law partner registered a car under my name without my permission in Alberta. I found out as I received a speeding ticket ($198 fine) in the mail with a picture of her ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
126
views
Offering to “settle” a criminal matter as a private citizen
Meet Alice. Bob has committed a crime against her and she commences a civil action against him, but the civil damages are minimal and Bob is unfazed and happy to pay them because continuing to commit ...
- 7,014
-4
votes
2
answers
109
views
Prosecution of politicians who violate the constitution
When a politician violates the constitution, why aren't they criminally prosecuted?
There are plenty of examples out there where a politician passes a law that they most likely know wont stand up in ...
- 238
1
vote
1
answer
80
views
What proportion of detention time is spent by innocent people? [closed]
The time spent by prisoners in any form of detention is easily found in national statistics. For instance, most EU countries answered the 2022 SPACE I survey. Hence, from the report, I can find (p.48, ...
- 1,449
-5
votes
1
answer
113
views
the whole judiciary is based on abductive reasoning [closed]
"In abductive arguments, focus on the inference. When a conclusion relies upon an inference and contains new information not found in the premises, the reasoning is inductive. For example, if ...
- 87
2
votes
1
answer
128
views
What happens if an illegal substance or an item that belongs to my housemate is caught in my house?
I am 31 years old and still live with my family in Turkey. And I don't want to live with my parents anymore. I must move out of the house of my parents. My parents also approve and support my idea ...
- 31
1
vote
4
answers
183
views
Does someone get punished if they commit a crime outside of "legal jurisdiction"? (i.e. abroad in another country)
Hypothetical Scenario
Let's consider a scenario where you have killed someone in China and somehow managed to evade the Chinese authorities, returning to America.
The Chinese then release irrefutable ...
- 1,492
3
votes
1
answer
244
views
How are judges and lawyers usually protected in high profile cases?
I'm new to the field of law, and I have some questions about how judges and lawyers are safeguarded in high-profile cases where emotions run high. This includes cases involving political candidates or ...
- 1,492
0
votes
1
answer
57
views
Dual criminality with an MLAT?
Pretend someone in England (United Kingdom) sends a message containing racist words to another person in the same jurisdiction. They are later reported to the police and arrested, I would assume under ...
- 628
2
votes
5
answers
450
views
In a US Stand-Your-Ground state, is it legal to shoot someone who accidentally enters a home?
In an American stand-your-ground state, say a house-cleaner is sent to a house and told to go right in and clean it. But they were given the wrong address by mistake, so they walk into another house; ...
- 352
-2
votes
1
answer
135
views
Can the police allow someone to look around my property for anything stolen? [closed]
I was cleaning a property when the police rolled up, said I wasn't supposed to be there.so they got a warrant for my place and allowed a man from the property to come and walk around my place to see ...
- 11
12
votes
5
answers
4k
views
Is there such a thing as specific agents/officers legally pursuing international criminals across borders?
This is a continuance of this question regarding Interpol.
The answer to that question left a hole; who's going to be the international pursuer in the classic, world-wide cat-and-mouse game? It is a ...
- 980
1
vote
1
answer
317
views
To what degree can Interpol agents take part in an international pursuit?
I wonder to what degree Interpol agents can take part in the pursuit of an international fugitive. The whole reason Interpol exists is precisely because one country's authorities cannot simply pursue ...
- 980
4
votes
1
answer
814
views
Happened in Australia, tried in Spain?
A few days after he allegedly kissed in the mouth a female player without consent, it has been announced that "(Luis) Rubiales (...) faces an investigation that could end in sexual aggression ...
- 914
16
votes
2
answers
8k
views
Has anyone been charged with a crime committed in space?
Has anyone, in any jurisdiction, ever been charged with a crime for acts (allegedly) committed in outer space?
- 13.2k
13
votes
1
answer
6k
views
Does murdering the President of the United States differ, as a crime, from regular murder?
So, the prospect of siccing a semper tyrannis on the current POTUS has been discussed for the past quarter millennium or so. This has left me wondering, what sort of laws are there against murdering, ...
- 583
5
votes
2
answers
246
views
Is using hidden city ticketing a theft of service?
In some cases, A-B-C flights (from A to C with layover at B) cost less than a direct A-B flight with the same company. "Hidden city ticketing" is the practice of taking the cheaper A-B-C ...
- 1,876
9
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Is it possible to go to trial while pleading guilty to some or all charges?
I understand that when a defendant is charged with one or more crimes, one of the following outcomes almost always occurs in practice: either
1 . They plead not guilty to all charges and go to trial, ...
- 727
3
votes
1
answer
186
views
In a criminal trial, is the prosecution allowed to discuss its plea bargaining with the defendant?
Suppose that someone is charged with a crime. Before they are arraigned, they negotiate with the prosecution about a potential plea bargain, but do not reach one and instead go to trial.
During the ...
- 727
2
votes
1
answer
293
views
What are the most severe possible sentences faced by the three accused Russian spies?
Three Bulgarian National alleged Russian spies have been arrested and charged in the UK. What is their worst possible outcome on the other end of this?
- 7,014
29
votes
11
answers
7k
views
Why is drunk driving causing accident punished so much worse than just drunk driving?
When people drink and drive and then cause an accident especially where if someone dies they get years and years in prison but just the act of drunk driving is punished way more lenient. Shouldn't ...
- 407
10
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Is deliberate radio interference a crime?
I know that it is forbidden by FCC regulations to deliberately interfere with radio communications, but is it a crime?
- 13.2k
8
votes
1
answer
154
views
When did indictments stop saying people were "moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil"?
Criminal indictments used to use much more detailed and flowery language than they do now. I was surprised to learn, while looking at some early U.S. documents, that they had retained a feature of ...
- 2,984
-4
votes
6
answers
173
views
In American criminal law, do prosecutors who seek to prosecute a defendant need to have evidence of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?
Would the judge in a criminal trial consider a prosecutor's statement that some evidence is representative of a defendant's guilt is a false statement by seeking the evidence to be inferred as ...
2
votes
3
answers
189
views
Which law rules polygraphs inadmissible in UK?
Where does it say that polygraph tests (lie detector tests) are inadmissible under law in England and Wales?
I am mostly interested in their usage being disallowed for criminal (both Magistrates' ...
- 628
-2
votes
1
answer
204
views
Does the First Amendment shield the previous president from the August 2023 D.C. Indictments?
The former president is charged with:
Count 1: 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Defraud the United States)
Count 2: 18 U.S.C. § 1512(k) (Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding)
Count 3: 18 U.S.C. ...
- 6,575
3
votes
1
answer
158
views
Under what legislation has former U.S. President Trump been indicted for "conspiracy to defraud the US"?
It's reported by BBC News that Mr Trump is charged with four counts, including:
conspiracy to defraud the US
tampering with a witness
conspiracy against the rights of citizens
Focusing on the ...
user35069
2
votes
1
answer
176
views
At what point is it punishable to support a "criminal organisation"?
A friend said to me the other day that she was worried that she had supported the the "Last Generation" ("Letzte Generation") organization financially. The Last Generation often ...
- 469
1
vote
2
answers
128
views
Can I legally give someone the right to cannibalize me?
Let say I and a friend are stranded somewhere, starving, and confident rescue will not come until we both have starved. Realizing that it makes more sense for one to live then both of us to starve we ...
- 8,176
2
votes
1
answer
58
views
What is the threshold of disruption caused necessary to establish an aggravated trespass?
Section 68 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 creates the offence of aggravated trespass turning the act into a crime from a mere civil tort.
But the line seems rather fuzzy. So which ...
- 7,014
7
votes
4
answers
1k
views
Can a judge or prosecutor be compelled to testify in a criminal trial in which they officiated?
Without considering why a party in a criminal trial might want to do so, are there any obstacles to subpoenaing and examining any of the following people as witnesses during the trial? ETA: Not as ...
- 21.4k
1
vote
1
answer
88
views
Ex bank account [closed]
My boyfriend at the time wanted me to go to town and get some money from his account. We live an hour from town so he gave me his card like always before. I had this check from a ad company that was ...
- 11
-5
votes
1
answer
144
views
Gaslighting ; criminal or civil
Gaslighting can be extremely damaging. Like Gang-Stalking, it is near impossible to prove it executed correctly.
How can gaslighting be prosecuted as a crime?
0
votes
2
answers
187
views
Why don't victims often sue perpetrators / suspects? [closed]
Famously, although O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, he was later sued by their families and found to be liable for the deaths in a civil court. The difference ...
- 755
2
votes
0
answers
91
views
Secret Service Protection for Former U.S. Presidents During Incarceration
Under the provisions of the Former Presidents Act (FPA), is there any legal precedent or relevant existing laws that address the issue of Secret Service protection for a former U.S. president during a ...
-1
votes
4
answers
198
views
Legal definition of a "child" in the United States
I notice that in several criminal cases women who are clearly post-pubescent teenagers are being legally characterized as "children", so I am wondering about the terminology here. For ...
- 6,768
14
votes
1
answer
7k
views
Is it illegal for an American to go to North Korea?
Is it illegal for US citizens to travel to North Korea?
It may currently be impossible and probably a very bad idea, but is it actually illegal?
- 4,682
19
votes
7
answers
6k
views
Where in U.S. law is it officially argued that the U.S. criminal justice system presumes defendants commit crimes with free will?
I've been studying the relation between free will and the U.S. criminal justice system, and it appears that there is the argument that whether or not a defendant had free will to commit a crime is a ...
5
votes
6
answers
3k
views
How many witnesses’ testimony constitutes or transcends reasonable doubt?
Alice punches Bob. Or stabs him. Either way it was from behind and he did not see who did it before going unconscious, but the entire thing was witnessed by Charles. However there was no other ...
- 7,014
4
votes
2
answers
174
views
Is there such a thing as 'attempted copyright infringement' in the UK?
I've recently read an article about a proposed bill that would criminalise attempted copyright infringement in the US. link - https://www.wired.com/2007/05/ippa07/
I was wondering if the UK had any ...
- 41
2
votes
1
answer
124
views
Is an unauthorised appropriation with simultaneous deposit of another value a theft? 🍫
Today I tried to explain to my daughter what the saying "opportunity makes the thief" means.
My example: Someone forgets his expensive chocolate 20 euros on a table in the park. You see the ...
- 469
4
votes
0
answers
60
views
Can prosecutors delay an indictment to hinder the defense?
Suppose a crime were committed with a very long (or no) statute of limitations, like murder.
The prosecutor has enough physical evidence to charge someone with the crime. However, they know that this ...
- 81
23
votes
9
answers
6k
views
Is religious confession legally privileged?
I'm referring to Catholic confession to a priest. I'm sure, like attorney-client privilege, that if you disclose a future crime you are planning to commit then they can and will tell the police. I'm ...
- 1,172
10
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Can the Secret Service arrest someone who uses an illegal drug inside of the White House?
In light of the recent discovery of cocaine inside the West Wing of the White House, I am wondering if a person who either lives in, or works in, or makes a visit to the White House, is caught using ...
- 1,353
11
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Have people been charged for obstructing evacuation?
When evacuating a vehicle or a building in distress, the evacuees are normally supposed to leave their belongings behind. This doesn't always happen.
Technically, if actual harm comes to others ...
- 1,876