statute
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The interim government is prosecuting Atef Najib under the 1949 penal code, a statute written for ordinary murder, not for crimes against humanity.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Of course a lot of people disagree with them, but the statute is designed to give us the right to make those policy judgments,’” said Benjamin Zipursky, a Fordham University law professor who studies torts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
On Monday, a jury found that the case was outside the statute of limitations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
On Monday, a federal jury in California unanimously rejected Musk’s claims since the statute of limitations for bringing charges had expired.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Alabama's capital statute requires that any murder eligible for the death penalty be intentional, but it was clear that Herbert had no intent to kill the child.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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