The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled Friday that enhancements were improperly applied to the sentencing of a participant in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The court ordered... Read more »
The UK government introduced on Tuesday reforms under the Sentencing Bill to crackdown on violent offenders and reinforce victim protection. The reform bill is a part of Sunak’s government’s ongoing crackdown on... Read more »
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 6-1 on Friday that the mandatory minimum sentence for child luring is unconstitutional as it violates the right against cruel and unusual punishment under Section 12... Read more »
The US Supreme Court kicked off its Fall 2023 term Monday by hearing oral arguments in a statutory interpretation case examining federal sentencing laws. The issue before the court in Pulsifer v.... Read more »
A person arrested for a crime becomes an “accused.” Once a person is formally charged with a crime, either by grand jury indictment or bill of information, they become a “defendant.” While... Read more »
UK Justice Secretary Alex Chalk announced Wednesday that the UK will enact new laws to force criminals to attend their sentencings in court, with offenders potentially being subject to longer sentences. Prime... Read more »
The UK Government plans to give judges new powers to compel convicted criminals to attend their sentencing hearings, according to a post from Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk. This comes... Read more »