If the payment itself is illegal—imagine bribery or blackmail—that’s a matter of criminal law.

Source: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/03/hush-money-trump-stormy-daniels-history.html?via=rss

In a surprising move, Akşener has invited a criminal law expert and a frequent commentator of the televised roundtables, Prof. Ersan Şen for a meeting on his potential candidacy.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nation-alliance-to-announce-presidential-candidate-on-march-6-181357

In response, Republicans (often representing mostly white and rural areas) have accused them of ignoring criminal law and are making it easier to remove them from office.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/briefing/legislators-response-to-crime.html

In some companies, there is concern that decisions on works council pay made according to previously different standards could now be declared illegal in retrospect and be punished under criminal law.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/BMW-AG-56358353/news/Groups-review-BGH-ruling-on-works-council-salaries-43093228/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230226

One of the fundamental principles of criminal law is the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise.

Source: https://mwnation.com/local-authorities-fail-to-impress/

Rubin Italia, a solicitor who specialises in criminal law and immigration, says the legislation is an illegal attempt from the government to stop asylum seekers from seeking refuge.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/new-illegal-migration-bill-incompatible-european-convention-human-rights-1714594

Swiss civil criminal law would continue to take precedence, and the criminal prosecution authorities would be compulsorily involved in all cases of abuse or other offences committed in an ecclesiastical context.

Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/church-sexual-abuses--swiss-bishops-want-to-set-up-an-ecclesiastical-tribunal/48834748?utm_campaign=swi-rss&utm_source=multiple&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=o

“The findings cover a broad range of acts captured by financial procedures and criminal law.

Source: https://www.sibconline.com.sb/wale-welcomes-police-investigation-into-covid-funds/

The rule of lenity is the principle that ambiguous criminal law should lean against prosecuting defendants.

Source: https://www.lawfareblog.com/gun-control-and-statutory-interpretation-controversy-over-atfs-ban-bump-stocks-0

This also means that, for now, the chances of addressing the issue of “countering terrorism” by amending the criminal law of the country, as once proposed by the Human Rights Commission, are almost non-existent.

Source: https://groundviews.org/2023/04/09/the-proposed-anti-terrorism-act-why-how/

This prohibition reflects the idea of individual criminal responsibility under international criminal law.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/world/2023/10/20/263151/can-israel-and-hamas-be-held-to-account-for-alleged-crimes-against-civilians/