It might be getting harder to use the criminal laws to get moral clarity.
The two terms weren't part of Indian criminal laws, leaving ambiguity about such offences.
It claims accounts that provide information to road users violate both traffic and criminal laws.
We face a Congress that puts forth an ever-increasing volume of laws in general, and of criminal laws in particular.
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After a seven-hour debate on Tuesday, members of the lower house gave their assent to the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill.
Ashraf intends to seek "all legal remedies under the civil and criminal laws of Pakistan" unless Shoaib withdraws his allegations.
The jury in this case will determine whether Aleynikov broke criminal laws.
The Patriot Act has also been successful in updating anti-terrorism and criminal laws to bring law enforcement up to date with technology.
Repeat Offenders Initiative would impose tougher sentences on criminals who repeatedly violate major criminal laws, including crimes for killing people while driving while intoxicated.
Remember, there are plenty of civil and criminal laws to enforce actual accounting fraud as well as the release of false information to investors.
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They handed in their 630-page report on 23 January in which they suggested amendments to criminal laws to provide for higher punishment to rapists.
First, whenever feasible, we will try those who have violated American criminal laws in federal courts -- courts provided for by the United States Constitution.
In the past few years, Congress, the press and commentators have debated the wisdom of passing more federal criminal laws to deal with financial crime.
Under principles of due process, criminal laws must give people fair notice of conduct the law prohibits so that they can avoid stepping over the line.
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There is no admission of the value brought to the table by the administration of contract law and other busines oriented civil laws not to mention criminal laws.
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"With this law, we are joining the ranks of developed countries that have largely adopted a stance to liberalise, recognising the failure of criminal laws to avoid abortions, " said government Senator Luis Gallo.
Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister Roseanna Cunningham agreed "every individual has the right to live their life free from crime and the fear of crime" and added "we must have effective criminal laws that protect workers".
The demand for our facilities and services could be adversely affected by the relaxation of enforcement efforts, leniency in conviction and sentencing practices or through the decriminalization of certain activities that are currently proscribed by our criminal laws.
Later, Inspector General Glenn Fine and his investigators discovered at least 17 other documents loaded with top secret signal information and code words that Gonzales had mishandled in violation of Justice Department rules and potentially in violation of federal criminal laws.
The special counsel investigating the case "respectfully submits that there is substantial credible evidence which provides ... cause for the Committee to conclude Senator Ensign violated Senate Rules and federal civil and criminal laws, and engaged in improper conduct, " a report concluded.
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"Because we value the freedom of the press, we are always careful and deliberative in seeking to strike the right balance between the public interest in the free flow of information and the public interest in the fair and effective administration of our criminal laws, " it added.
The constitution protects media freedom, but criminal libel laws deter total freedom of expression.
Moreover, its Supreme Court has long held that hate speech can be tried under criminal sedition laws.
Civil and criminal asset forfeiture laws are often confused.
While clawbacks are especially popular in larger Ponzi schemes where investor losses often dwarf available assets, a new tactic has emerged in several recent cases seeking to use criminal and civil usury laws to maximize clawback recoveries.
Legal experts say China will probably have to amend parts of its criminal code and several other laws in the process.
This includes everything from administrative laws concerning building to criminal statutes related to treason.
Legislation allows the Sharia court to hear any criminal case that falls under Islamic laws called the Hudood laws.
The very nature of criminal activity precludes the use of laws as preventatives.
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