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Criminal repercussions for sellers of fake items
Say Rob is selling fake copies* of certain rare/collectable Christmas cards on UK eBay. The originals of these cards are issued in limited quantities by a certain well known artist every year (each ...
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How can mens rea in illegal staring be proved beyond reasonable doubt?
I saw this in London tube the other day:
Intrusive staring of a sexual nature is sexual harassment and is not tolerated.
See it or experience it on public transport? Always report by texting British ...
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Remanded for a plea of Not Guilty for Reasons of Insanity?
In this scenario, someone is arrested and accused of a racism crime, for example sending racist messages through an online social media platform to another person of the same ethnicity as the offender....
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Which law criminalises suspended/former teachers having sex with 16-year old pupils?
A UK school teacher is about to be put in jail for having sex with schoolboys, 15 and 16 years old.
This question is only about the 16-year old part of the story:
The jury was told that it was a ...
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Does the UK have an equivalent to the Cheek defence?
In essence, in the UK, can someone raise a defence of an unreasonable yet good-faith misunderstanding if charged with tax evasion?
In Cheek v. US, the US Supreme Court stated that a defendant’s mere ...
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Is this protest group committing a crime by moving food into a shop's donations bin?
A Scottish group called This Is Rigged, protesting the cost of living crisis, has been entering supermarkets and moving items such as food and baby formula from the shelves straight into the food bank ...
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Is it stealing if three books are allowed to be taken for free and I take more?
There is a charity shop, which sells nothing but gives books away for free. They do accept optional donations of money, and any books donations so they have more books to give away for free.
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If the reigning monarch in a constitutional monarchy commits serious offences like terrorism or mass murder, are they really immune from punishments?
Answers for the UK especially welcome but any modern monarchy likewise. What would - or could- happen to King Charles if he went on a rampage and shot up a school and then went and planted/detonated a ...
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Could my son get in legal trouble for a poor taste joke he made on social media?
My son is 16 and runs a meme page on Instagram. A couple of hours ago, he posted a photograph of Lord Mountbatten with the caption "hey British people, the IRA made Lord Mountbatten go boom, how ...
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Are all sums includable in a criminal compensation order in principle also recoverable privately via civil claims?
Alice was assaulted by Bob, but suffered no injuries (thus incurred no medical expenses) or other damages or loss. She complains to police, who eventually charge Bob. Bob is convicted, and sentenced ...
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At what point does a DUI begin?
(Based on a scene from TV show - 'The Rookie')
A woman who is clearly drunk is walking across the road towards her car. One officer sees and says "DUI" and the other correctly points out &...
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Would using a parasite be Assault with a Deadly Weapon?
What crime would be committed if an Offender inserted a parasite into a victim's ear? This would be involuntary and for malicious purposes. The outcome could range from short-term discomfort to severe ...
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Dual Criminality with an MLAT?
Pretend someone in England (United Kingdom) sends a message containing racist words to another person in the same jurisdiction. They are later reported to the police and arrested, I would assume under ...
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What are the most severe possible sentences faced by the three accused Russian spies?
Three Bulgarian National alleged Russian spies have been arrested and charged in the UK. What is their worst possible outcome on the other end of this?
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Which law rules polygraphs inadmissible in UK?
Where does it say that polygraph tests (lie detector tests) are inadmissible under law in England and Wales?
I am mostly interested in their usage being disallowed for criminal (both Magistrates' ...
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