Law Enforcement and Legal Presumptions

Semantic Workflows in Law Enforcement Investigations and Legal Requirements

Investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies depend on information that is obtained from a variety of sources, internal and external to the organization. Considering that investigations frequently span multiple jurisdictions and government agencies with varying objectives and powers, assessing and ensuring compliance with their policies and the legal framework is challenging. We present...

the role of legal presumptions in criminal law

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Legal Enforcement of Morality

Legal Standards, Enforcement, and Corruption

Stricter laws require more incisive and costlier enforcement. Because enforcement activity depends both on available tax revenue and the honesty of officials, the optimal legal standard of a benevolent government is increasing in per capita income and decreasing in officials’ corruption. In contrast to the “tollbooth view” of regulation, the standard chosen by a self-interested government is a ...

Access to Evidence and Presumptions – Communicating Vessels in Procedural Law