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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Guidance
Published on 29/09/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
To hide their illegally obtained money, criminals and criminal organisations take part in a practice known as money laundering. This process can involve many stages and vary in complexity, but the process is always essentially the same.
Human Trafficking: Prosecution of criminals
Published on 22/09/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
People trafficking is not a new phenomenon. It is now a form of modern-day slavery. Those criminals perpetrating people trafficking do so for one principal reason. To force those who are trafficked to commit crimes, whether it is through the offer of sexual services, through the provision of manual labour where the principal employer pays ’ gangmasters’
Criminal Injuries Compensation: An In-Depth Guide!
Published on 17/09/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins
Every year in the UK, thousands of assaults and physical attacks are reported. Often, the victims are left with injuries, both mental and physical, which can significantly affect their lives. The CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority), was set up in an attempt to help these victims benefit from some form of compensation.
Miscarriage of Justice: I AM NOT A RAPIST!
Published on 11/09/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 7 mins
You may have seen/been affected by the BBC documentary first aired on 10 September 2020 called "I Am Not A Rapist". Continuing our recent series of articles on justice, we wanted to follow up with an objective legal article that seeks to try and put the challenging legal issues raised in the programme into some context.
The “decriminalisation” of rape!
Published on 12/08/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 5 mins
According to the Telegraph, there has been a drastic drop in rape convictions where female victims of rape only have a one in 70 (1.4 per cent) chance of the offence resulting in a charge or summons; this is down from 3.3 per cent last year.
50 Shades Too Far – Enough Is Enough!
Published on 22/07/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 4 mins
In criminal defences, the so-called "consent of sexual gratification defence" known publicly as the 'Rough Sex Defence' is a frequent defence in criminal proceedings. Essentially, a defendant argues that an injury or death occurred because of injuries...
Do you really need a TV licence?
Published on 21/07/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
It is also a more stringent a rule than many believe as you do not have to be caught watching the TV without a TV licence, merely having a TV connected to an aerial is sufficient. Whether you have ever watched the TV is irrelevant.
Paedophile hunters evidence can be used in prosecutions
Published on 16/07/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 4 mins
The UK's Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that evidence from so-called "paedophile hunter" groups can be relied upon in criminal proceedings and does not infringe upon one's right to a private life under Article 8 of the ECHR.
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