The House of Representative has passed a bill that will grant the right of appeal to prosecuting attorneys in criminal matters under certain circumstances. On this week’s edition of You & the Law, we break down what the proposed Judicature (Appellate Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act will mean for the justice system.
The House of Representatives recently approved the Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2021 following concerns expressed by the United States State Department on the difficulty in acquiring the affidavits of victims of crimes in extradition proceedings.
In our last programme we looked at how the Domestic Violence Act can be used to protect the elderly and senior citizens from abuse. Now, we look at how the Offences Against the Person Act, the Sexual Offences Act and the Maintenance Act can be used in the similar fashion.
With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day recently observed on June 15, on this week’s edition of You & the Law we’re looking at the legislation in place to protect senior citizens from abuse.
On this week’s edition of You & the Law, we’re continuing our look at Plea Negotiations and Agreements. What are some things to bear in mind before and during plea negotiations?
On this week’s edition of You & the Law, we wrap up our discussion on police misconduct, and outline some of the options available to you should you ever need to make a report about misconduct by a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
On this week’s edition of You & the Law, we begin our discussion on what is police misconduct and look at some of the options available to you should you ever need to make a report about misconduct by a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
On this edition of You & the Law, we’re taking a looking at the enforceable system of sanctions against persons who breach the public health protocols under the Disaster Risk Management (Amendment) Act.
On this week’s edition of You & the Law, It’s the start of Child Month and we are taking you through the process of volunteering to become a mentor with the National Child Diversion Programme.
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