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Capital punishment is a legal penalty in Trinidad and Tobago.The method of execution is hanging.Its last execution was of Anthony Briggs for murder on 28 July 1999. However, the country is still considered "retentionist' due to lack of "an established practice or policy against carrying out exec
Crimes are predicate to a larger crime if they have a similar purpose to the larger crime. For example, using false identification is itself a crime; it may be a predicate offense to larceny or fraud if it is used to withdraw money from a bank account. Predicate crimes can be charged separately or together with the larger crime. [4]
Pages in category "Law of Trinidad and Tobago" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The High Court has original jurisdiction over indictable criminal matters, family matters, and civil matters. It sits at Port of Spain, San Fernando and Scarborough. [4] A decision of the High Court can be appealed to the Court of Appeal whether there is a question of constitutional interpretation, a breach of the laws protecting fundamental rights, a decision allowing or refusing proceedings ...
Bain v State of Trinidad & Tobago [2019] CCJ 3 (OJ): The Court held that for CARICOM nationals to exercise their important rights to free movement within the Caribbean Community including a right of entry without any form of harassment or impediment, clear documentary evidence of their nationality is required. The Court further held that the ...
People of Trinidad and Tobago nationality sentenced to death. Trinidad and Tobago people who were ultimately executed should be placed in Category:Executed Trinidad and Tobago people. For people who were sentenced to death by Trinidad and Tobago, see Category:Prisoners sentenced to death by Trinidad and Tobago.
The judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago is a branch of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago that interprets and applies the laws of Trinidad and Tobago, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution. The judiciary is a hierarchical system comprising a Supreme Court of Judicature, a Magistracy and a Family Court.
Criminal activity in Trinidad and Tobago is a controversial topic on the two islands. Gang violence, gun crime and murders have been rising dramatically since the late 1990s. Approximately 605 people were murdered in 2022, the highest number ever recorded.