The Presumption of Innocence: A second look

  • Giuseppe Mifsud Bonnici
  • 22/12/2014
  • 19 min read

Giuseppe Mifsud Bonnici, ‘The Presumption of Innocence: A second look’ (Online Law Journal, 22 December 2014). In 1997, I had a first look at the jurisprudence1 of the European Court of Human Rights and I published a monograph entitled The Presumption of Innocence on the matter in the Mediterranean Journal of Human Rights.2 On examining […]

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Gianella Farrugia, ‘Murder by Omission: Conċetta Decelis u Jason Decelis vs Il-Ministru tal-Ġustizzja et’ (Online Law Journal, 22 December 2014). Conċetta Decelis u Jason Decelis vs Il-Ministru tal-Ġustizzja et1 The following case deals with the proceedings held in front of the Civil Court First Hall in its Constitutional Jurisdiction following a claim by Conċetta Decelis […]

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Fighting Child Abuse in the Cyberspace: A Lost Battle?

  • Anthea Turner
  • 22/12/2014
  • 38 min read

Anthea Turner, ‘Fighting Child Abuse in the Cyberspace: A Lost Battle?’ (Online Law Journal, 22 December 2014). The Context The rise of the cyberspace and use of social networking have resulted in further facilitation of both human communication and access to information. However, the cyberspace has also become a newfound haven for perpetrators, including offenders […]

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Capital Punishment: Is it a Deterrent?

  • Jeremy Buttigieg
  • 22/12/2014
  • 7 min read

Jeremy Buttigieg, ‘Capital Punishment: Is it a Deterrent?’ (Online Law Journal, 22 December 2014). A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN MALTA The final execution at the Corradino Prison took place on 5 July 1943, wherein Karmnu Zammit and his brother Guzeppi were hanged as they were found guilty of murdering Spiru Grech of Zabbar. […]

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Child Piracy in East Africa

  • Ariane Aquilina
  • 22/12/2014
  • 9 min read

Ariane Aquilina, ‘Child Piracy in East Africa’ (Online Law Journal, 22 December 2014). Modern day piracy is a crime that may be prosecuted under universal jurisdiction. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea defines piracy as consisting of:(a) any illegal acts of violence or detention, or any act of depredation, committed for […]

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