Sentences with phrase «investigating criminal offences»

Hands - on experience in investigating criminal offences and accidents to delve into causes thereof and various ways of ensuring that they do not occur again.

However, Norfolk Constabulary are investigating criminal offences in relation to the hacking incident.

«We have shown in our addresses that no citizen can go to court and pray the court to stop the police from investigating criminal offences.»

Section 487 also allows the Crown to apply to a provincial judge for an order to take DNA from an individual for the purpose of forensic DNA analysis for the purposes of investigating a criminal offence.

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His attack was on someone being investigated for a criminal offence being appointed Shadow Justice Secretary.

«to investigate suspected criminal offences in relation to a substantial series of leaks from the Home Office potentially involving national security and the impeding of the efficient and effective conduct of government.»

He told host Umaru Sanda Amadu that he had not decided on taking the matter to court but said the Attorney General could take the issue up to court to investigate and prosecute those found culpable since bribery was a criminal offence.

However, if the shop was intentionally misleading — let's say it ran a price promotion promising lots of goods at dirt - cheap prices that fail to emerge, or you complained and it put the goods back on the shelf at the same price — then it's a potential criminal offence and Trading Standards officers can send in their heavies to investigate.

Second, in accordance with Article 86 (2) TFEU, the EPPO will have exclusive competence to investigate, prosecute and bring to judgment criminal offences affecting the EU's financial interests (Article 11 (4)-RRB-.

The EPPO would apply national criminal procedure rules when investigating, prosecuting and bringing to trial offences against the Union's financial interests.

When HMRC is considering whether a case should be investigated under the Civil Investigation of Fraud procedures or is the subject of a criminal investigation, one factor which HMRC will take in to account is whether the taxpayer (s) has made a complete and unprompted disclosure of the offences which HMRC suspect have been committed.

Consistent with the emphasis on good corporate governance is the fact that a self - report, among other things, is relevant at later stages in the criminal justice process: sentencing guidelines on the sentencing of corporates introduced in October 2014 (to which courts have regard when determining financial penalties under DPAs) refer to a corporate's culture as relevant to determining its sentence in the event of a conviction for bribery offences, among others, in the UK: a culture of wilful disregard for the commission of offences will lead to a corporate being placed at the most culpable end of the spectrum and facing the heaviest fines available.17 Further, the amended Public Contracts Regulations 2015 introduced on 26 February 2015 allow blacklisted companies to bid for public contracts if they prove, among other things, that they have «clarified the facts and circumstances in a comprehensive manner by actively collaborating with the investigating authorities».18

The Court of Appeal has held that there is only a requirement to caution the interviewee if the interview is conducted by people who are specifically charged with the duty of investigating offences (ie, people employed by a company for the purpose of investigating crimes committed by its staff).4 A private employer investigating and interviewing an employee as part of an internal investigation or disciplinary process will not normally amount to a criminal investigation, even if the investigation involves conduct that may constitute a criminal offence.

Work related fatal accidents are initially investigated by the police to determine whether the criminal offences of...

Not surprisingly, these challenges have failed, largely on the basis that a courthouse is like an airport where (i) searches are not conducted for the purpose of enforcing the criminal law or investigating an offence, and (ii) people expect they will be subject to some kind of security screening when entering a building like a courthouse.

The firm represents clients who are being investigated for, or have been charged with, serious criminal offences, including complex fraud, bribery and corruption and money laundering.

When the police contact you, it is not always clear if they are charging you with a criminal offence or investigating you.

If you are being investigated by police or have been charged with a criminal offence, it is important for you to understand your rights and ensure they are protected.

Section 67 (9) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) provides that «persons other than police officers who are charged with the duty of investigating offences» shall have regard to the relevant provisions of the PACE Codes of Practice, and Code C 10.1 of the codes sets out the requirement to caution.

The party has asked the RCMP to investigate whether an offence under the Criminal Code occurred.

If you're being investigated for or have been charged with a sexual assault or a related offence, it is highly recommended that you contact an experienced criminal defence lawyer to protect your interests throughout the process.

There is an increased trend of investigating directors and senior managers to consider whether any failings by them amount to a criminal offence.

They must: - admit participation in the criminal offence; - provide the OFT with all the information available regarding the existence and activities of the cartel; - maintain continuous and complete co-operation throughout the investigation and until the conclusion of any criminal proceedings arising as a result of the investigation; - not have taken steps to coerce another undertaking to take part in the cartel; and - refrain from further participation in the cartel from the time of its disclosure to the OFT — except as may be directed by the investigating authority.

In serious cases, the matter may be referred to the police to investigate and you may be charged with a criminal offence.

Like the criminal offences under the Act, reviewable matters are also investigated by the Bureau, may result in proceedings initiated by the Bureau or private parties in certain cases with leave from the Competition Tribunal, are generally heard before the Competition Tribunal (and in some cases in provincial or Federal Court) and are subject to a variety of potential remedial orders or monetary penalties.