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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The UK and other OSCE participating States mark the 21st World Day against the Death Penalty at the OSCE.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in India.
Public opinion on the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking, murder and firearms offences by Professor Robin Hood.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in the Philippines
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Thailand.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in Jamaica.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
How to complain to the Attorney General's Office if you think someone's sentence is too low - and what happens if the Court of Appeal get involved
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Change or cancel a presumption of death certificate where there's clear evidence the missing person is still alive or that they died on a different date to what's on the certificate.
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Egypt.
Export controls on goods that can be used for torture or capital punishment.
A dangerous driver who killed a pregnant woman and her unborn baby after filming himself driving at speeds in excess of 100mph has had his sentence increased.
If you are found guilty of a crime, your sentence will depend on a number of factors, including the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
Correct an original registration with the register office or GRO - what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes
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