Personation
91Necessity in English law — For the discussion on general principles and policy, see necessity In English law, the defence of necessity recognises that there may be situations of such overwhelming urgency that a person must be allowed to respond by breaking the law. There… …
92Duress in English law — For United States law on the criminal defense, as well as for duress in contract law, see duress. Duress in English law is a complete common law defence, operating in favour of those who commit crimes because they are forced or compelled to do so …
93Diminished responsibility in English law — For the law in other criminal jurisdictions, see diminished responsibility. In English law, diminished responsibility is one of the partial defences that reduce the offence from murder to manslaughter if successful (termed voluntary manslaughter… …
94Manslaughter in English law — Homicide Murder …
95Title 18 of the United States Code — is the criminal and penal code of the federal government of the United States. It deals with federal crimes and criminal procedure.Part I Crimes*usctc|18|1|pipe=Chapter 1: General Provisions:This chapter consists of General Provisions. §1 is… …
96Information (formal criminal charge) — Information is a formal criminal charge made without a grand jury indictment by a prosecutor in a document called an information.[1] The term is used in Canada[2] and various other common law jurisdictions, including a number of U.S. states. The… …
97The Court Beggar — is a Caroline era stage play written by Richard Brome. It was most likely premiered in 1638, by the acting company known as Beeston s Boys at the Cockpit Theatre. The play is a satire of various aspects of the court of King Charles I. This satire …
98Criminal damage in English law — A smashed shop window – photographed on 7 May 2005 In English law, causing criminal damage was originally a common law offence. The offence was largely concerned with the protection of dwellings and the food supply, and few sanctions were imposed …
99Sam Thompson (writer) — Sam(uel) Thompson (21 May 1916 – 15 February 1965) was a Northern Irish playwright best known for his controversial plays Over the Bridge, which exposes sectarianism, and Cemented with Love, which focuses on political corruption. His works fall… …
100Polling agent — In elections in the United Kingdom, a polling agent is someone appointed by either the election agent of a candidate standing for election, or where there is no election agent the candidate personally, to oversee polling at the election count.… …
