Category: criminal law

Ireland’s Hate Speech Law: A Step Forward or a Slippery Slope?

The new hate speech law in Ireland aims to update and modernize the existing law on hate speech and to introduce hate crimes as a new category of offences in Irish law. However, the new hate speech law has been met with mixed reactions from different stakeholders and groups in society. Some support it, some oppose it, and some have reservations about it. In this blog post, I will explain what the new hate speech law is, why it is needed, and what are the pros and cons of it

Robbery: Its Law and Punishment in the USA

Robbery is a serious crime that involves taking something of value from another person by force, threat, or fear. In this blog post, you will learn what robbery is, how it is different from other types of theft, what the laws and penalties are for robbery in the USA, and how to prevent or deal with a robbery situation.