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The principle of specialty in international extraditions: can a dubious interpretation by US Courts ban extradition?

US interpretation of sepcialitz principle imn international extradition cass can be a ban for extradition. 

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Italian prison system still violating fundamental rights (Antigone prison report, 2023)

XIX report by Antigone about prison conditions in Italy: overcrowding, suicides, torture. 

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Professional misconduct of defense attorney in international criminal cooperation: remedies?

Wrong choice of Italian extradition lawyer can impact heavily on rights of the defendant: are there any remedies for professional misconducts?

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EPPO Handbook 2022 EuLaw

EPPO defense for lawyers by practicioners.

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Arrested for an European Arrest Warrant in Italy

Arrested in Italy for an European Arrest Warrant: information and defense.

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Italian European Arrest Warrant implementation law 

Italian law implementing FD 584/2002 JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States (updated Feb 2021). Unofficial translation. 

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Italian prison overcrowding, a solved problem?

Can Italian diplomatic assurances about prison overcrowding issue be trusted?

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Schengen Information System and European Arrest warrant in Italy

The existence of a specific alert in the SIS II authorises an immediate arrest of the wanted person by the police in Italy.

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Interpol Red Notice in Italy

Interpol red Notice abuse and defence in Italy.

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Extradition to Italy

How can an extradition request or a EAW surrender to Italy be fighted against? Some ideas and jurisprudence.

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Extradition lawyer in Italy

How should someone choose a defense attorney in extradition cases or European Arrest Warrant cases?

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Italian ex officio defense in criminal proceedings

Italian court appointed lawyers in criminal proceedings are private criminal defense attorneys willing to serve on Court appointment for defendants without legal representation.

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Arrested in Italy for extradition or European arrest warrant? Basic information.

Arrested in Italy for extradition or European arrest warrant? A guide with basic information about Italian law.

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Italian criminal trial
The Italian legal system is that of a civil law State, governed by codified law.

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Drug offences in Italy: conspirancy, dealing and use

Use, detention and drug dealing in Italy.

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Legal aid in Italy

In Italy legal aid depends on income of the applicant (and of her/his cohabiting relatives if he request regards a criminal court proceeding): more specifically, under Italian law legal aid is granted to everybody, citizen and non citizen, but only in litigation and only to those who are considered indigent ("means test").

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Extradition from Italy

 Italian extradition proceeding: rules and possible bans to extradition to this countries. Human rights defense. 

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Client - Attorney confidentiality in Italy: core value of democracy or just window dressing ?

Confidentiality between defense lawyer and client is protected under Italian law, but practice shows the the protection can easily be bypassed.

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Criminal records in Italy
There are essentially 6 main kinds of records in Italy: criminal record (also called "criminal / penal certificate" it lists past criminal convictions in Italy); civil record (contains some civil judgments, such as bankruptcy,…

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Taricco Judgement. Italian statute of limitations vs EU principle of effective punishment
Does the italian statute of limitation conflict with the need of an effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal sanction against VAT fraud related cases? 1.

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Implementing "EU Law" by Italian national judges: an introduction

How does Italy implement EU and ECHR law? An introduction.

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Investigation and prosecution phase under italian criminal procedure
The Italian legal system is that of a civil law State, governed by codified law.

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Can a foreign attorney at law defend in Italy?

Italian legislation allows European lawyers to practice their legal profession in Italy under their existing original titles in two ways, on permanent basis or for a single case.

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Legal (attorney) fees in Italy

Legal fees in Italy: all you need to know.

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International protection in Italy: asylum, humanitarian assistance
The international protection seeker is a person who has applied for international protection and is awaiting the decision of recognition of refugee status or another form of protection.

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Immigration in Italy: laws, procedures, tips
The number of foreign citizens that can be admitted in Italy for subordinate employment (including seasonal) or self-employment is defined every year by the ? entry quotas?

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Anti-money laundering regulations in Italy
Lawyers and consultants are covered by anti-money laundering legislation a result of implementation  of the third EU Money Laundering Directive by Legislative Decree No. 231, November 21, 2007 (?

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Minimum rules for the treatment of convicts, in and out of italian prison
Criminal responsibility is personal.  The defendant is not considered guilty until the final judgement is passed.

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The Constitution of Italian Republic
The Constitution of the Italian Republic (Italian: Costituzione della Repubblica italiana) was enacted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 December 1947, with 453 votes in favour and 62 against.

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Arrested in Italy: an introduction

Arrested in Italy? Check your rights. 

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The ethical code for Italian lawyers
The ethical code regulates the relationship between an attorney and his client, and the relationship between attorneys and the judge.

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Precautionary measures under Italian law: pretrial detention and more

Italian pretrial detention and the other precautionary measures.

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Judicial systems of the European Union countries (CEPEJ, 2013)
 Judicial systems of the European Union countries Analysis of data by the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) Council of Europe Jean-Paul Jean Advocate General at the Court of Cassation…

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Practicing as an Italian attorney at law

Information about Italian avvocati.

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Basic principles of Italian criminal law
? No one can be punished if not in compliance with a law that was in force before the act was committed?

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Compensatory damages in Italian tort law
Damages are the remedy that a party requests the court award in order to try to make the injured party whole.

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The Italian Public Prosecutor
The Italian prosecutor embodies a peculiar combination of official duties and actual practices: he is formally a member of the judiciary independent of the political branches; he is charged with…

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The Italian legal system
The Italian legal system is that of a civil law State, governed by codified law.  Italy's system of government is that of a parliamentary republic.

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Effective Criminal Defence in Europe: Italy
Every year, millions of people across Europe ? innocent and guilty ? are arrested and detained by the police.

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.. how can a criminal defense attorney defend criminals?

A criminal defense lawyer does not defend the crime or the criminal, but the rights of the accused, and so evereyone's.

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Italian Criminal Procedure Code

The Italian Code of Criminal Procedure contains the rules governing criminal procedure in every court in Italy; basically, Italian criminal trial is adversarial (with an inquisitorial approach)