Sentences with phrase «alleged offender»

Good defense lawyers are required to clear the accusations for alleged offenders.

NEW YORK CITY ---- Rescues of New York City animals from cruelty and neglect and arrests of alleged offenders all soared in 2014, the first full year since the American SPCA began turning the lead role in humane law enforcement over to the New York Police Department.

The natural inclination to «learn more» about the abuse by talking to the child or alleged offender prior to reporting the matter to authorities can have a negative impact on any subsequent investigation by the police or social services.

Moreover, the ACCC has been criticized in relation to some unconscionable conduct cases for commencing cases too quickly, for not giving alleged offenders an adequate chance to put their point of view, and for refusing to negotiate settlements or mediate cases in certain circumstances - all criticisms that might undermine the perceived legitimacy of the ACCC's enforcement activity.

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has issued a statement condemning the mob action saying, «The Bar finds mob actions purportedly exercised to punish suspected or alleged offenders very unacceptable and an affront to the rule of law under the Fourth Republican Constitution of Ghana.

«The amnesty bill for suspected looters unquestionably conflicts with Nigeria's obligations under the UN Convention against Corruption to establish territorial criminal jurisdiction over corrupt acts, prosecute alleged offenders, and apply prescribed sanctions through a fair trial.»

Councilman Carlos Menchaca, who chairs the Council's immigration committee, sent a letter to de Blasio earlier this week asking him to provide the legal funding without attaching any conditions, warning him that creating exemptions for certain alleged offenders would only perpetuate inequalities already faced by people of color moving through the court system.

But my particularity is that my displacements and my relation to the field exist through a performative process: I experience in real time my condition — one of a migrant, an exiled Black man, a ceaselessly alleged offender — and I am always obliged to prove my humanity and face absurd situations imposed by life.

Our lawyers are able to deal with the vulnerabilities and requirements of youths at the Police Station or at Court, whether facing serious matters, first time alleged offenders and those in breach of previous court orders; whether arrested alone, with other youths or in conjunction with adults.

1) Defense demonstration of lack of intent in alleged offender despite a personal benefit enjoyed from the alleged crime.

To improve our record of protecting the public interest vs our own practitioners» interests in the face of complaints received herein about our practitioners from both the public and other real estate sales people regarding less than acceptable behaviours / practices as exhibited by said alleged offenders.

On the war against corruption, although the Church lauded the Federal Government, it urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, «to stop media trials of suspects in their custody and ensure the conclusion of investigations before arraignment and prosecution of alleged offenders.»

Similarly, if you see harassment, say harassment, even if the alleged offender is an old friend.»

In the case described in the letter it was not a lack of power to expel that held the Lords back from punishing the alleged offender.

Senior military leaders also told the panel that they are seeing far more so - called whistleblower complaints that can trigger investigations and stall careers, but only a tiny fraction of the alleged offenders are found guilty.

Another area of the criminal justice system that relies on human judgment is the arraignment — when a suspect has been arrested but not yet charged and a judge has to decide whether to release or lock up the alleged offender until his or her next court date.

AAAS staff will then discuss the details first with the individual filing the complaint, then with the alleged offender; seek counsel if the appropriate course of action is unclear; and report findings to the AAAS Executive Office and AAAS Chief Legal Officer.

When made aware by WA Police, agencies will meet to examine all possible risk factors of the alleged offender attending a public school.

The most appropriate education program, as well as clinical services, for the alleged offender would then be decided with the best interests of all students in mind.

The agencies have also agreed the way the alleged offender's education is provided would be continually reviewed.

In order to try the alleged offender in the United States (specifically in Alabama), the prosecutor had to prove that there was a conspiracy and that part of the conspiracy was carried out in the US.

It depends on the intent of the owner of the data, or at least the alleged offender's belief about that intent.

Questions include whether an alleged offender experienced his or her parent's divorce or has a telephone at home, and whether the screener thinks the defendant is a suspected or admitted gang member.

«No Contact» terms which generally prohibit the alleged offender from contacting or communicating with certain specified individuals as noted in the Undertaking document.

Police can't, for instance, interview the parties to a dispute (e.g. the complainant and the alleged offender) and then decide «OK, the box belongs to X» and then take the box by force.

Harris points out that in addition to Canada having an interest in justice being served abroad, Canada also has interest in having «alleged offenders for offences in Canada also to be extradited back to Canada.

However, there are occasions when the alleged offender or defendant is wrongly charged.

Qualified and aggressive California criminal defense lawyers who are well versed with the California Penal Code 503 PC on embezzlement are apt in defending the alleged offender through the pre-trial processes of the court.

A skilled and aggressive criminal defense lawyers would be meticulous in their in - depth intensive defense investigation with a deep commitment to being involved in the case before formal charges are filed against the alleged offender.

Indeed, as part of the civil pre-trial discovery process, an alleged offender will have to produce all relevant, non-privileged documents in his possession, power or control and to submit to an oral examination under oath.

The biggest concern criminal defence lawyers tend to have with a parallel civil process is that their client, the alleged offender, is compellable.

Civil lawsuits for sexual assault often name more than just the alleged offender as a defendant.

However, where an alleged offender was already convicted for his wrongdoing, it is very unlikely a civil court will deem it necessary to further «punish» him through an award for punitive damages as doing so could amount to «double punishment» for the same wrongdoing.

The legislation covers all criminal property, where the alleged offender knows or suspects the property constitutes or represents a benefit from any criminal conduct.

From a damages perspective, an acquittal is a negative factor for the alleged offender who is sued civilly.

Thus, unless the problems that came to light through the criminal case can be overcome, and remember that in a civil case, the alleged offender is compellable and the alleged victim has party standing and, so, is able to exercise direct control over the case to be advanced, it is unlikely a subsequent civil suit will be brought, or if brought be successful.

It is important for anybody who has been charged with a criminal offense in Texas to remember that he or she is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and a prosecutor must prove the alleged offender's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt — the highest possible burden of proof.

We work tirelessly to fully investigate all of the circumstances surrounding an arrest and determine all applicable defenses that may be used to challenge a prosecutor's evidence and create the reasonable doubt that makes it difficult for a jury to convict the alleged offender.

The attorneys at Evans & Powell, PLLC are aggressive criminal defense lawyers in Conroe and Houston who understand the tremendous stress that any arrest can place not only on the alleged offender, but also his or her immediate family.

When a person is accused of any kind of alleged crime in Texas, it is critical to immediately retain legal counsel in order for the alleged offender to have the best possible chance of achieving a favorable outcome.

Lawrence has worked with both alleged offenders and victims for years.

In some cases, a police officer may arrest an alleged offender without a warrant if the officer witnessed the crime.

Before a caution is administered officers should ensure the alleged offender has been offered legal advice, made a clear and reliable admission of guilt, understands the implications of accepting a caution and consents to accepting it.

As each week goes by, it seems new victims come forward and another alleged offender is exposed.

All the other States parties have a common interest in compliance with these obligations by the State in whose territory the alleged offender is present.

The obligations of a State party to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the facts and to submit the case to its competent authorities for prosecution are triggered by the presence of the alleged offender in its territory, regardless of the nationality of the offender or the victims, or of the place where the alleged offences occurred.