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  • Criminal Liability

    Hierarchical Display of Criminal liability Law > Criminal lawEnvironment > Environmental policy > Environmental policy > Environmental law > Environmental liabilityLaw > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedingsLaw > Criminal law > Offence > ComplicityLaw > Civil law > […]

  • Criminal Proceedings

    Hierarchical Display of Criminal proceedings Law > Justice > Legal actionLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liabilityLaw > Criminal law > Criminal lawEuropean Union > European construction > European Union > Area of freedom, security and justice > Judicial cooperation in criminal […]

  • Environmental Liability

    E.U. Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35 in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of E.U. Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: Directive 2004/35 of the […]

  • Civil Liability

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Civil liability Meaning of Civil liability Amenability to a civil action, as distinguished from amenability to criminal prosecution. Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

  • Criminal Responsibility of Minors

    Hierarchical Display of Criminal responsibility of minors Law > Criminal law > Criminal liabilitySocial Questions > Demography and population > Composition of the population > Distribution by age > Young person Meaning of Criminal responsibility of minors Overview and more information […]

  • Strict Liability

    In the case of Rylands v Fletcher, L.R.3 Fl.L. 330, the rule of strict liability was stated thus: We think that the true rule of law is that the person who for his own purposes brings on his lands and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes must keep same…

  • Vicarious Liability

    ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Dictionaries.Accomplices; Actus Reus; Conspiracy; Corporate Criminal Responsibility; Strict Liability. Scope of Employment; Tort Law.Further ReadingAmerican Law Institute. Mo…

  • Immunity From Liability

    Reports of child abuse and neglect Any person, institution or agency which, in good faith, makes the report pursuant to sections 17a-101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, and section 17a-103 shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, which might otherwise be incurred or imposed and shall…

  • Repentance

    Hierarchical Display of Repentance Law > Criminal law > Criminal liabilitySocial Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > CrimeLaw > Criminal law > Penalty > Carrying out of sentence > Reduction of sentence Meaning of Repentance Overview and more information about Repentance For a […]

  • Reduction of Sentence

    Hierarchical Display of Reduction of sentence Law > Criminal law > Penalty > Carrying out of sentenceLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability > Repentance Meaning of Reduction of sentence Overview and more information about Reduction of sentence For a more comprehensive understanding of […]

  • Associated Action for Damages

    Hierarchical Display of Associated action for damages Law > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedingsLaw > Criminal law > OffenceLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > IndemnificationLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > DamageLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability […]

  • Associated Action for Damages

    Hierarchical Display of Associated action for damages Law > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedingsLaw > Criminal law > OffenceLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > IndemnificationLaw > Civil law > Civil law > Liability > DamageLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability […]

  • Help for Victims

    Hierarchical Display of Help for victims Law > Criminal law > Criminal liability > VictimLaw > Justice > Access to the courts > Local access to the lawLaw > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure > Restorative justiceEuropean Union > European construction > European […]

  • Local Access to the Law

    Hierarchical Display of Local access to the law Law > Justice > Access to the courtsSocial Questions > Construction and town planning > Built-up area > Urban centre > Town > Urban area > Deprived urban areaLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liability > Victim > Help for victims Meaning of […]

  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

    Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, foreign corrupt practices act is: FCPA. The entries on trade policy are here. A United States law adopted in 1977 which imposes criminal liability on its corporations and individuals who are involved in offering […]