Sentences with phrase «whether other criminal acts»

Several prior California cases dealing with similar circumstances have hinged on the issue of foreseeability, in particular, whether other criminal acts have occurred on the property or in the surrounding neighborhood.

Not exact matches

Generally speaking, the ECtHR considers that to assess the existence of a reasonable suspicion, it is necessary to check «whether there are factual indications for suspecting that person of planning, committing or having committed criminal acts or other acts that may give rise to secret surveillance measures, such as, for example, acts endangering national security» (para. 260 of the case Zakharov v. Russia).

According to the Criminal Code, Fraud is committed when a person «by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security or any service.»

Section 34 (2) of the Criminal Code states that when the court is determining whether or not an act constituted self - defence they should consider the characteristics of the accused, the other individual in the scenario and the circumstances surrounding the interaction.

If the case goes to court, in offences based on negligence, the court must determine whether an individual acted so carelessly or with such reckless disregard for the safety of others as to deserve criminal punishment.