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Does prescription apply to crimes?

12 July 2018

Of late there has been quite a number of media reports locally and internationally of victims of rape or sexual... assault coming forward with claims of abuse often having occurred many years ago. I know that debts can prescribe, but was wondering if criminal charges can also prescribe?

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What are the consequences of paying an admission of guilt fine?

06 April 2018

My son was recently arrested after being in a bar fight. The police offered him the option of paying an... admission of guilt. While he did not accept it, I do wonder if it would not have been the better option. What are the consequences of paying an admission of guilt?

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When does a prisoner qualify for parole?

09 August 2017

With a number of well-known persons recently having been convicted and then allowed out on parole a short time after... being convicted, it does feel that somehow our justice system does not always apply the same standards to celebrities. How does parole work and when are you eligible for parole?

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