The charge sheet presented by the police in criminal charges, as described in Section 360(2) of the Criminal Code, should contain a clear and accurate…
Marthese HiliJune 1, 2018
The Court explained that procedural criminal law has effective and immediate application, meaning that the procedures become effective even to proceedings that were ongoing before…
MMA EditorApril 6, 2018
Magistrate’s Court held that it is not sufficient for harassment to stick if there is only one incident, there must be more than one. This…
MMA EditorSeptember 22, 2017
The Magistrates Court in its criminal jurisdiction held that when a youth is being sentenced, the court must be careful to not criminalise that youth.…
Marthese HiliSeptember 14, 2017
A judgment is not null and void if the Court fails to mention all the articles of law in its conclusion, but are mentioned in…
Marthese HiliAugust 18, 2017
A person who is being charged with a crime committed when holding a position in a company, must have this indicated in the charges brought…
MMA EditorJuly 28, 2017
A magistrate’s court held on 27th June, 2017 that a statement given to the police which was not corroborated by any other evidence in court was…
MMA EditorJuly 14, 2017
The Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature in a judgement delivered by Magistrate Dr. Joseph Mifsud on the 1st February 2017…
Marthese HiliFebruary 10, 2017
The Magistrates Court, presided by Magistrate Dr Joseph Mifsud, explained in his judgement delivered on 17 August 2016 in Il-Pulizija v Eebis Getu, that the…
MMA EditorAugust 24, 2016
