A County Court Judgment, or a CCJ, will affect your credit score and ability to get credit. Our guide explains what a CCJ is, how it works, and more.
What if the defendant is a career criminal? What if the crime was advanced in a particularly cruel and egregious manner?Aggravating factors are any factors that can be considered during sentencing to increase the severity of the criminal act or the culpability of the defendant....
The American opportunity credit allows taxpaying students or their parents the opportunity to reduce the cost of attending college. The credit typically offers greater tax savings than other education related tax benefits since it reduces the tax you owe
Employment Status:A prospective employee must disclose some types of past criminal convictions. Omission of this can result in refusal of a job offer. Even if you’re hired, if the omission is discovered later, it can result in termination. Professional License:If the conviction is of a crime...
Public anger is mounting over what has been described as the UK's biggest ever miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly convicted of theft because of a computer software glitch. Lives were ruined by the false accusations that led to some Post Office ...
Executive clemency is the power to pardon, commute, or reduce the punishment of a convicted criminal. It's typically only granted...
The journey from reporting rape to convicting rapists is complex, leading to high attrition and non-conviction rates. After wide consultation, the law in England and Wales was revised in 2003 to try to secure more convictions. In South Africa, a similar process occurred to produce a new law ...
The presumption of innocence is a legal concept stating that an accuser has to prove his or her allegations through clear and...
An intent to commit a crime is a common element of a criminal offense. Some criminal offenses do not require intent at all. These are strict liability crimes.
where we saw the Somalian dress that it is claimed she had worn for the past year and a half. We were in tears, awe and very moved by her walk on the tarmac, toward her parents and sister, and we also were “treated” to witnessing the long embrace with her family. Soon, though...