The Electronic Monitoring Act (Chapter 651 of the Laws of Malta) introduces a comprehensive legal framework regulating the use of electronic tagging as a mechanism…
Mifsud & Mifsud AdvocatesJanuary 18, 2026
In a judgement delivered by Magistrate Simone Grech in Police vs Terence (Terence-William) Zammit, the court made it clear that misappropriation is a crime that…
Malcolm MifsudSeptember 5, 2025
When a person’s actions do not amount to criminal negligence under Articles 226 or 328 of the Criminal Code, or the charges are not proved…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 9, 2025
The Court must be convinced that the evidence brought before it was not tampered with. This was held in a judgement delivered by the Court…
Malcolm MifsudSeptember 16, 2024
he Prosecution may choose to prosecute an accused, if they breach the bail conditions, according to a ruling delivered by the Court of Criminal Appeal…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 10, 2024
Two new offences have been instituted in Malta. These were introduced by means of amending or adding to the Criminal Code in February and March…
Malcolm MifsudApril 25, 2024
An incorrect or an unclear date of a criminal judgement will annul the judgement itself. This was held in the Police vs Eyob Melake Ecobagaber,…
Malcolm MifsudFebruary 1, 2024
The introduction of the Remission Board meant the prison authorities could reduce the days of remission and therefore, the longer prisoners are kept. This was…
Malcolm MifsudJanuary 5, 2024
The Court held that the Criminal Court has a discretion to award a punishment in cases of wilful homicide in terms of Article 492(2) of…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 6, 2023
