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What happens when the law changes?
Assume a criminal offence occurred in the past (for example 2015), before a new law was passed at a future date (for example 2016).
What law would be referred to by the judge when it comes to ...
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Law about adult video websites retaining actors' PII
Pretend there is a British person in the United Kingdom (England & Wales jurisdiction), that for some legally justifiable reason needs to obtain the name (and other information) of a female adult ...
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Is answering a question you are not sure about under oath perjury?
Suppose I struggle to see at night, but was witness to a crime that took place and have been asked to give testimony. At the stand, I am asked whether I saw the defendant committing the crime, and ...
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Is there one body of common law?
I'm a bit confused by the usage of the phrase "common law" on this site. The Wikipedia article initially describes it as an abstract concept. The first paragraph reads:
Common law (also known as ...
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