JURIST

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled Tuesday that Hungary violated EU law by criminalizing organizational support for asylum seekers. The law was dubbed “Stop Soros,” referencing Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor George Soros.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2024

Slovakia’s Parliament announced on Thursday that it will adopt a fast-track legislative process to vote on Prime Minister Robert Fico’s proposal to reform Slovakia’s criminal law and dissolve the Special Prosecutor’s Office.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In the complaint, Krasner argues that this petition violates the State Lottery Law by organizing an unauthorized lottery. Krasner noted in his press statement that the “civil action neither precludes nor requires potential future action under Pennsylvania criminal law.”

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JURIST

MARCH 11, 2025

They urged the government to stop surveillance for political purposes and other actions in breach of international law.

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JURIST

JULY 4, 2024

Following initial opposition from Karnataka’s Law Minister HK Patil to the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and associated legislations scheduled to enter into force July 1, Patil announced Karnataka’s intention to introduce 23-25 amendments to these laws before their enforcement in the state following a cabinet meeting Friday.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The lower house of India’s Parliament passed three criminal law amendment bills on Wednesday that are set to replace the existing criminal laws in the country, still largely a legacy from the British colonial era that ended in 1947.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 27, 2023

India’s president assented Monday to three new post-colonial criminal law reform bills, paving the way for their enactment. Similarly, the BNSS will take the place of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 , which was predominantly rooted in colonial-era laws.

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JURIST

MARCH 29, 2021

JURIST law student staffers have drafted and launched a petition calling on law students worldwide to support Myanmar law students defending democracy, human rights and the rule of law following the February 1 military coup that led to the overthrow of the elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

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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JURIST

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The approval of the package of laws took place in a fast-track procedure before parliament, despite nationwide protests and statements of concern by the European Commission. The law has been called a “monstrous amnesty” for Fico and his allies by opposition Slovensko deputy Michal Sipos.

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2025

If you decide now is the time, how do you ensure ethical implementation in your law firm? The challenge then becomes staying abreast of rapid changes without getting left behind and successfully implementing AI in your law firm when the time is right. Should you adopt it soon or wait until it matures?

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JURIST

OCTOBER 2, 2024

or “GFF”), a German donor-funded organization, challenged the act in court, asserting that the Federal Criminal Police Office’s (BKA) antiterrorist surveillance practices and personal data retention practices are unconstitutional under Germany’s Basic Law. (Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V.

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Above The Law

APRIL 20, 2022

They got top marks in criminal law. The post The Law School Tops At Crim Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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EvidenceProf Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL in Los Angeles invites applications for the following positions: Multiple full-time entry-level and lateral tenure/tenure-track positions. Our primary curricular needs include Business Associations, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law/Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Property.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2021

The aviation tycoon Farhad Azima alleges that the international law firm hired illegal hackers to steal privileged information about his business, leading to a London judge holding him liable for defrauding the sovereign wealth fund of UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah emirate.

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JURIST

MAY 13, 2022

The Supreme Court of Canada Friday ruled that extreme intoxication is a valid defense to criminal charges like murder and rape, overturning section 33.1 of the Criminal Code. Brown which also found the extreme intoxication law unconstitutional. The court upheld a lower court’s ruling in R. Parliament passed section 33.1

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EvidenceProf Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

HEBERT LAW CENTER seeks to hire pre-tenure or tenured lateral faculty members in constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, federal courts and procedure, evidence, and professional responsibility. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, PAUL M. Applicants should have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited.

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Paralegal.edu

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Elisa collaborates with the companys business and operations teams to ensure third-party partners, vendors, and agents comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. Born in Ecuador and raised in New York City, Elisa holds an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Peruvian law students from the Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas , Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting Perú. Vanesa Escobar Marcavillaca is a law student from UNSAAC and a member of CIED. She files this dispatch from Cusco.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The non-retroactivity principle in criminal law means that criminal penalties may not be applied to acts that took place before the relevant legislation entered into force. The commission also noted that the previous courts failed to provide clear grounds for establishing the amount of the decided fines.

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JURIST

JUNE 23, 2021

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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EvidenceProf Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

New England Law | Boston invites applications from candidates for assistant professor positions to begin in the fall 2025 semester.We seek to hire individuals who are interested in teaching foundational courses, particularly Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Property, and Torts, and.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 25, 2022

President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi Friday approved the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘The Bill’) which abolishes colonial law regarding the criminalisation of attempting suicide.

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Conflict of Laws

JULY 14, 2024

As recently highlighted by contributions on this blog , new technologies have a significant impact on the development of the law. In this context, is (public and private) international law capable of addressing the profound changes that the contemporary rise of AI is bringing?

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MyCase

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Legal directories are online platforms where attorneys and law firms showcase their expertise, credentials, and services. Maintaining an up-to-date presence on law firm directories can enhance visibility while helping you build credibility and attract new leads. Price: FindLaw doesnt have a transparent pricing model for attorneys.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 3, 2024

” Slavery is a jus cogens peremptory norm, and those who perpetrate it are held to be hostis humani generis under customary international law. The office is extending the application of the criminal laws against slavery by lowering the threshold to which before the act of enslavement is proven.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2023

Baerbock delivered the remarks in a speech titled “Strengthening International Law in times of crisis” at the Hague Academy of International Law. Making her case for the tribunal, Baerbock said loopholes in international criminal law allowed Russia to escape the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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JURIST

JUNE 29, 2022

Since 1882, therefore, Congress has been specifically aware that state criminal laws apply to some extent in Indian country. On the Court’s account, Congress foolishly extended federal criminal law to tribal lands on a mistaken assumption that only tribal law would otherwise apply.

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JURIST

JANUARY 4, 2024

To “reinvigorate” the slowed-down sector, the 1,300-word document instructed Beijing employees to avoid behaviors, “including neglecting businesses’ needs, inaction or inertia in serving businesses, selective law enforcement, unlawful interference and abuse of power.”

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JURIST

APRIL 2, 2021

In this regard, the court took the opportunity to provide general guidance on issues of fact hearing, controlling and coercive behaviour, the use of Scott Schedules, and relevance of criminal law concepts.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Moreover, the court found the order unconstitutional, as it had exceeded the federal government’s ability to make criminal law. However, the court did not rule whether Bill S-5’s addition of PMIs to Schedule 1 of CEPA is constitutional.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The US conceded that such a task was not required, but that the “utter absence” of support highlighted courts’ resistance to interpret criminal law in a way that supported Taylor’s claims. That’s not how Congress writes laws, and that’s not how we interpret them.”

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2025

In 2003, the UN reported that “numerous problems arise” due to parallel institutions: In criminal law the most serious problem is the risk of double jeopardy. However, parallel institutions have not been unilaterally successful in reducing tension between Serbs and Albanians within Kosovo.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

By 1999, trials of Article 300 cases —for those accused of organizing and using superstitious sects, secret societies [] and religious organizations to undermine the law—soared, largely due to the ban on Falun Gong.

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JURIST

JUNE 26, 2021

The main legal question before the Court concerned the relationship of criminal law with the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly, as covered by Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights respectively. They were charged with willful obstruction of a highway without lawful authority.

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LawSites

JULY 6, 2023

Barely a week before the American Association of Law Libraries descends on Boston for its annual convention , a survey out today of legal professionals views on generative AI finds finds that a majority of them believe that librarians and others involved in knowledge management and research are at risk of obsolescence.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The scrutiny primarily centered on the Turkish government’s conduct towards legal practitioners specializing in criminal law and human rights. Notably, Türkiye was ranked 116th among 140 countries in the rule of law index published by the World Justice Project (WJP) in 2022.

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