Criminal Blawg

Three Criminal Defences Used By Lawyers

October 3, 2013

(Aus law/ generally) When criminal lawyers prepare for a case, they need to know what the charges are, the elements relevant to the charges, the evidence that the prosecution has to prove their case, and the admissibility of the evidence. The information gathered from these things will help a criminal lawyer determine legal options to […]

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Small Town Sexual Assault

September 6, 2012

(US criminal law) In 2011, the town of Cleveland, Texas received unwanted attention in the form of a sexual assault scandal.  Law enforcement officers charged 20 males with serious assault crimes, believing that the group repeatedly attacked an 11 year old girl. The official report stated that the men were charged with sexual abuse of […]

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California Votes to Limit Juvenile Prison Sentences

August 29, 2012

(US criminal law) In a unanimous vote, the California Supreme Court has ruled that the state must limit prison sentences for juveniles convicted of non-homicide crimes, a declaration that directly reflects pre-existing U.S. criminal law. Their decision was based on facts presented by Graham v. Florida, a 2010 United States Supreme Court case in which […]

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Under Arrest? 9 Do’s and Don’ts!

June 25, 2012

Being arrested means being taken into custody by the police and being legally detained. You may be guilty, but then again you may not. Whichever the case, knowing what you should or should not do in case you find yourself on the wrong side of the bars is essential if you are to have any […]

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Guest Criminal Law Blog: Stalking Law Change in Scotland

May 1, 2012

Below is a guest criminal law blog post from Jim Loxley regarding stalking laws in Scotland. Following the success of Scotland’s change in law on stalking, an alliance of UK stalking groups will be announced at Holyrood to celebrate. The event was put together by the Scottish National Stalking Awareness Group (SNSAG) and the alliance […]

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Defrosting Cold Cases in Scotland

June 6, 2011

The Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC, has announced plans to create a new unit to assist the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and the police with unsolved murders and other serious crimes in Scotland.. The Lord Advocate said: “Justice will pursue down the years those who have so far evaded detection for their […]

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