Sexual violence under Italian Law
Sexual violence and rape are considered as criminal offences under Italian Law, they have been classified as “crimes against individual freedom and against the individual”. The Italian Law provides for the imprisonment from 6 to 12 years (Art. 609-bis of the Italian Criminal Code) for the offender. In particular, sexual violence is the conduct of […]
Are you a victim of misappropriation?
The crime of misappropriation is ruled by the Italian Criminal Code, which states that anyone who takes money or assets from others to procure for himself or herself an unfair profit shall be punished with imprisonment. Misappropriation is recognized as a crime in several countries (better known as embezzlement in Common Law countries). In Italy, […]
Are you a victim of bigamy? Bigamy is a crime in Italy
In Italy polygamous marriages are not recognized and for this reason bigamy is not only prohibited, but it is also considered as a crime. In general, bigamy is a crime in almost all western countries, but it is allowed in some African and Asian countries and it is very common in Islamic countries. Bigamy is […]
What to do in case of child abduction in Italy
One of the worst crime you can think of is child abduction. Even worse when one of the parents is committing the crime. Unfortunately, this is not that uncommon in case of very controversial separations or divorces Under Italian Law, this is a crime pursuant to Article 570 of the Italian Criminal Code and it […]
Manslaughter and unintentional murder in Italy
Under Italian Law, the crime of murder is regulated by Article 575 of the Italian Criminal Code, in protection of the right to life of the individual. "Whoever causes the death of a man is punished with imprisonment of not less than twenty-one years”. Murder is recognised as a crime, all over the world, but […]