A precedent, known as stare decisis, is a history of judicial decisions which form the basis of evaluation for future cases. Common law, also known as case law, is built upon precedent. An important characteristic of common law is that each judge considers the facts of a case when maki...
Let’s start with revenge porn, as it is likely to be one of the most prevalent issues on the list of cybersex crimes – which, to be clear, is not comprehensive but covers six key issues in this shadowy, sinister realm. In its simplest terms, revenge porn involves revealing private se...
I think it's maddening that corporate corruption is so often considered a victimless crime. Having watched my aunt and uncle lose their life savings this way I can't accept that opinion at all. Maybe people who have been affected by violent crimes would disagree with me, but in my opinion...
Crimes of the heart Sin A letter of the Arabic alphabet; س Crime An offense against public laws. Vandalism is not just mischief; it's a crime. Sin To commit a sin. Sin Old form of Since. Sin that his lord was twenty year of age. Sin Transgression of the law of God; disobedience...
International law might address and regulate any of the following issues: Human rights Treatment of refugees Prosecution for international crimes Arms agreements and controls How states can claim new territories Regulating common spaces like water and outer space ...
This is the most dangerous form of cybercrime as it includes cyber-terrorism. Most Common Cyber Crimes Now that you understand what cybercrimes are, let’s discuss some common cybercrimes. 1. Phishing and Scam: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that targets the user and tricks...
2. Corporate Crimes Many corporations inevitably find themselves in the crosshairs facing accusations of breaking corporate law. Examples include cases of fraud, antitrust claims, insider trading, etc. When a corporation faces such charges, it turns to corporate lawyers to prepare and execute a lega...
Transnational organized crime is well known and documented. For example, many of the organized crimes today in the United States originated from Italy where it is still practiced. Perhaps the most famous of them all are the New York Five Families. These families are crime families that have an...
Jurisdiction is the question of what court has the authority to hear the case. Where a person makes a statement in one jurisdiction and a person reads or hears it in another, it creates a question of where to bring litigation. When crimes occur, it may be hard to even figure out where...
Incommon lawsystems, misdemeanor crimes are a class of legal infractions that are more serious than civil offenses, but less serious than felonies. Most common law jurisdictions which recognized misdemeanor andfelonyclassifications in the past have abolished these distinctions; such as Australia, Canada...