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All about Scotland Sheriif Court's
December 21, 2020 - The majority of criminal and civil cases in Scotland are heard in the sheriff court. Most sheriffs are resident to a particular court, but some float between courts, sitting wherever they are required. Criminal cases Sheriffs can deal with any crimes except murder, rape and treason. There are two types of criminal procedure in Scotland: solemn procedure (for more serious offences) and summary procedure. In solemn cases, when a trial is held against a person accused of a crime, a jury decides the verdict. In summary cases the sheriff, sitting alone, decides the verdict. Maximum penalties available to a sheriff are set by law. See the Scottish Sentencing Council’s website for more information on maxi...
Kenya - Court reporting guidelines for journalists launched
September 17, 2020 - The President of the Court of Appeal Justice William Ouko said the media played a key role in court coverage saying continuous training will equip...
A Look into Switzerland’s Judiciary
September 09, 2020 - The Swiss civil law system, birthed from a history of celebrated cantonal autonomy, instantiates its legal ideals throughout the cantonal courts or...
Latvia Courts - What Are They
September 01, 2020 - In the Republic of Latvia, alongside the legislature and the executive, there is an independent judiciary. Judicial power in the Republic of Latvia...
TERRITORIAL COMPETENCE - Court of Milan
September 01, 2020 - CURRENT TERRITORIAL COMPETENCE OF THE COURT OF MILAN Arese (*), Arluno (*), Assago, Baranzate, Bareggio (*), Basiano (*), Basiglio, Bellinzago...
Belgium Courts
August 25, 2020 - Belgium has five major judicial areas, each within the jurisdiction of a court of appeal (cour d’appel/hof van beroep), of whi...
How Come the Netherlands Court is called Rechtbank?
August 23, 2020 - A pre-employment screen asked about why is the court called the Rechtbank because when they used Google Translator the word "Rechtbank" t...
Hungary District Courts - The First Appearance
August 22, 2020 - The District Courts Most cases are encountered at first instance, at the level of the district courts. In the countryside, 107 and in...
Poland's Court Hierarchy for Background Checks and Screening
August 19, 2020 - Hierarchy of Poland's courts District courts (sądy rejonowe) – generally first instance Provincial (sądy okręgowe) &ndas...
Ireland Courts - About the District Court
August 19, 2020 - District Court Judges of the District Court The District Court consists of sixty four judges including a President. The country...
How Many Courts Are in India?
August 13, 2020 - The Indian judiciary comprises of nearly 15,000 courts situated in approximately 2,500 court complexes throughout the country. Sour...
Trinidad and Tobago Magistrates Court
August 10, 2020 - The Magistracy exercises original jurisdiction in relation to summary criminal matters. The Magistrates’ Courts also facilitate Preliminary I...
Nairobi's Makadara Law Courts Commences E-Filing Conversion
July 07, 2020 - Nairobi’s Makadara Law Courts has commenced the process of digitizing court records in line with a directive issued by Chief Justice David Ma...
A Fractured System – Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Network
July 06, 2020 - In 2015, Mexico City’s government launched an electronic system that would coordinate the work of police, experts and public ministries, to i...
Haryana Police Launches Software To Digitise Criminal Records
July 06, 2020 - The Haryana Police has launched a new software application, named Police Artificial Intelligence System (PAIS), which will allow the police to digi...
Julie Hakman Webinar
May 14, 2020 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Social Media Screening Bianca Calhoun L...
England Searches Just A Click Away
May 13, 2020 - Straightline International has been getting court records from the UK and Ireland throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Straightline's...
Sajid Patel Wants To Help
May 12, 2020 - by Sajid Patel There are good times and bad times in everyone's life. If you've recently been laid off or you...
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