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
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…
Marthese HiliJanuary 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…
MMA EditorAugust 6, 2023
There is no need of other circumstantial evidence, if fingerprints are found, in order to convict a suspect of theft. This was held by the…
MMA EditorJuly 14, 2023
A judgement is null if it is not clear whether the court has found a person guilty or not of a crime.
MMA EditorJune 25, 2023
When the accused admits to charges, the Court of Criminal Appeal may change the punishment only if it finds an error when the sentence is…
Marthese HiliNovember 2, 2022
The Court when faced with a guilty plea must be still convinced that the charge actually exists. This was held by the Court of Criminal…
Marthese HiliJuly 10, 2022
The offence of harassment requires the principle of this offence to behave in such a way with the intention of causing the harassment. The harassment…
MMA EditorAugust 15, 2021
If the accused understands the charges he is admitting to, then that guilty plea is valid at law and cannot be overturned. This was held…
MMA EditorJuly 25, 2021
