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TUTORIAL - Classifications of Canada's Criminal Offenses
July 28, 2024 - In Canada, criminal offenses are categorized into three main types: summary offenses, indictable offenses, and hybrid offenses. Here's an overview of each: Summary Offense ♦Definition: Summary offenses are considered less serious criminal offenses. ♦Characteristics: ♦Typically result in lighter penalties. ♦Trials for summary offenses are usually quicker and simpler. ♦The maximum penalty is generally a fine of up to $5,000 or six months in jail, or both. ♦There is a six-month limitation period for laying charges. ♦Examples: Minor theft (under a certain value), public disturbances, and minor assault. Indictabl...
The Background Investigator Goes To Moscow
July 15, 2024 - In a continuing series, The Background Investigator, sends its attorneys to various countries around the world to explore the justice systems...
INDIA - Kerala High Court protects the right to access court records
July 07, 2024 - A series of petitions before the Kerala HC sought the removal of court orders from the Indian Kanoon website by claiming the ‘right to be for...
What does a Stayed Disposition mean in Ontario, Canada Courts?
June 11, 2024 - stayed Charges are “stayed” when a judge or a Crown decides that it would be bad for the justice system for the case to continue....
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COURT SEARCHES BACK ONLINE
June 09, 2024 - It's been over a week; it seemed to be forever, but St Thomas and the rset of the US Virgin Islands have gotten their act together and brought...
U.S. Virgin Islands Superior Court Record Portal is Offline!
May 22, 2024 - U.S. Virgin Islands Superior Court Record Portal is Offline! Breaking News! It's ba...
The Risk Of Hiring Fraudulent Employees Just Got Bigger
May 13, 2024 - These are strange times. Ominous signs of a recession looming over what is decidedly a candidate’s jobs market, with more jobs to fill than p...
Court News You Can Use - How Do You Know if You're Choosing the Correct Jurisdiction
April 21, 2024 - Here is a questionthat was asked of Straightline International. I found the response interesting How do you know if this court is right?...
Guam Alterations in Court Record Retrieval Processes and Case Information Access
April 21, 2024 - Update On Guam Court Protocol (official version): Alterations in Court Record Retrieval Processes and Case Information Access... The Guam Super...
What CRA's Really Want from Record Retrievers
April 20, 2024 - I am reminded of a lesson I learned 20 years ago from a CRA's President, "As a court researcher," he said, "we don't...
Time After Time - Naysayers Proven Wrong
April 09, 2024 - At the first India Pre-employment Screening Conference back in 2007, the topic of South Korea criminal record searches was brought up. Wayne To...
UK: Proposed New Rule Would Radically Expand Public Access To Court Documents
April 08, 2024 - The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is consulting on a revised rule 5.4C which, as currently drafted, would lead to parties' witness statements,...
Misgendering A Criminal Background Check Can Lead To World Of Hurt
April 04, 2024 - Jordan applies for a job. She checks the female box. But Jordan has not always been a female. She recently transgendered. And she kept her give...
New data: Courts cleared more criminal cases in 2021 than were filed
September 07, 2022 - State courts cleared far more criminal cases—especially felonies—than they received in 2021, according to extensive preliminary data pr...
Civil Court Case Identifiers To Show Up On Florida Online Court Records
July 11, 2021 - A recent Florida Supreme Court ruling instructs Florida's Court, with a few exceptions, not to redact identifiers from online court recor...
Background Check ID'ing Error Prompts Lawsuit
July 10, 2021 - A Connecticut woman's lawsuit alleges she lost a chance at a job because of an error in a criminal background check. The background check repor...
How Data Screening.com Began
February 26, 2021 - Over 35 years ago Karen Jacobsen, the founder of DataScreening started Credit Resources, Inc., CRI, a credit reporting agency, after leaving a well...
JURISDICTION OF THE SERBIA COURTS
February 20, 2021 - JURISDICTION OF THE BASIC COURTS In the first instance, a basic court adjudicates in criminal offenses for which the main penalty is a fine or impr...
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