criminal law

SIMON BRIDGES, STOP USING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO SCORE POLITICAL POINTS

SIMON BRIDGES, STOP USING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO SCORE POLITICAL POINTS

Drastic and rapid changes to New Zealand’s bail, parole and sentencing practices need to happen – they should have happened decades ago.

LESE MAJESTE: ON THE RIGHT TO OFFEND THE GOVERNMENT

LESE MAJESTE: ON THE RIGHT TO OFFEND THE GOVERNMENT

In Roman times, ruling emperors came to the conclusion that not only did they rule the state, they were the state. Thus, to criticise the emperor was to criticise the state.