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😱DID YOU KNOW? From October 26th, new harassment laws are being implemented. Join us at our #York business event to gain valuable insights on to new laws you will need to implement in your business. 📄Receive a complimentary document critique and uncover the mysteries behind the newest law changes. Register here: https://ow.ly/qo5q50Tx3yf #YorkBusinessEvent #HarassmentLaws #BusinessInsights #LawChanges #LegalUpdates #DocumentCritique #SmallBusinessTips

Trial’s® December issue focuses on holding hold corporations accountable, with articles on challenging forced arbitration clauses and exposing social media’s harmful algorithms designed to addict children. Also, read about how to create a strong discovery plan in employment discrimination cases and dismantle the independent contractor defense. Members can log in to read the full issue at justice.org/Trial

Legal Implications of Defense of Others in a Criminal Trial In a criminal trial, the defendant is not required to prove that he acted in defense of others. However, where evidence of defense of others is raised, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not act in defense of another person or persons. This can be done by showing that the defendant’s fear that the other person was in imminent danger bodily harm was unreasonable and/or the amount of force used to defend that person greater than necessary under the totality of the circumstances. https://lnkd.in/df-F3XVg

Just curious to know when the 3 new Criminal laws will be effective, how the other Acts are going to function which has the mention of the earlier laws. Whether there will be an amendment of all the laws that have a mention of the earlier criminal laws to make it in consonance with the new laws?

Attorney General UK Guidelines on Disclosure 2024 now in force. These Guidelines are issued by the Attorney General for investigators, prosecutors and defence practitioners on the application of the disclosure regime contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (‘CPIA’) Code of Practice Order 2020. The Guidelines outline the high level principles which should be followed when the disclosure regime is applied throughout England and Wales. They are not designed to be an unequivocal statement of the law at any one time, nor are they a substitute for a thorough understanding of the relevant legislation, codes of practice, case law and procedure. The latest version was published on 29 February 2024 and is effective from 29 May 2024.

Bill Alert! US Senate Bill S 2788 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023 Policy: Crime and Law Enforcement Full Details: https://lnkd.in/ersxJn9P Bill 118 s 2788, also known as the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent judges from considering conduct for which a defendant has been acquitted when determining their sentence. The bill aims to address the issue of "acquitted conduct sentencing," which occurs when a judge takes into account conduct that a defendant has been f...

"The... effectiveness measure requires an 85% conviction rate for prosecutions on indictment... The ODPP exceeded this target for the 2022-2023 financial year, achieving a conviction rate of 90.0%." [1] Prosecutor's duties 82.A prosecutor must fairly assist the court to arrive at the truth, must seek impartially to have the whole of the relevant evidence placed intelligibly before the court, and must seek to assist the court with adequate submissions of law to enable the law properly to be applied to the facts. 83. A prosecutor must not press the prosecution’s case for a conviction beyond a full and firm presentation of that case. [2] #legalethics #prosecution #kpis #criminallaw #criminallawyer #dpp #qld #barrister #solicitor #trials ##thisisqueensland #criminaldefence

Our latest video discusses the issues that can arise and may need to be considered when an employee is accused of a criminal offence. Please follow the link to watch the video:

Did you know that as of January 1, 2025, California businesses will see a shift in how they handle jury duty, court duty, and time off for victims of crime? A new law moves these requirements from the Labor Code to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (#FEHA), strengthening protections for employees while ensuring compliance. Get the facts: https://lnkd.in/gWxHReSc #EanetPC #CaliforniaEmploymentLaw #CaliforniaEmploymentLawyers

Anna's latest video discusses the issues that can arise and may need to be considered when an employee is accused of a criminal offence. Please follow the link to watch the video: