Neglect by those in charge of child or young person Under Section 27 of the Offences against the Person Ordinance (Cap. 212), if any person over the age of 16 years who has the custody, charge or care of any…
** edit: added intro to provide context of this letter. On 26 Oct, 2019, Mr Lawrence Lok SC (member of Bar Association Exco) published a Letter to Hong Kong addressed to his friend Peter via RTHK. The link for Mr.…
Freedom has limits Hong Kong has always been ranked as one of the freest cities in the world as our basic rights have been protected under the Basic Law. Article 27: Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech, of…
When is a search warrant actually required? Generally, the police can enter and search any premises (public or private) without a warrant, if they have reason to believe that a person to be arrested is inside the premises. Otherwise, in…
Under Section 60 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), any person who destroys or damages any property belonging to another, shall, upon conviction, be liable to imprisonment for up to 10 years. Under section 104A of the Public Health and…
Aiding and abetting the commission of an offence etc. Under section 89 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221), any person who aids, abets, counsels or procures the commission by another person of any offence shall be guilty of the…
Whether or not a police officer produces his warrant card does not affect his power to execute his lawful duties Chapter 20-14 of the Police General Orders specifies when a police officer has to produce his warrant card. However, the…
Press vests and passes do not grant any person an immunity from criminal liability Under the Police Force Ordinance and the Offences against the Person Ordinance, it is an offence for any person to assault, resist or deliberately obstruct the…
Pleading guilty – discount in sentencing? A plea of guilty reflects the remorse of an accused and saves court time. According to case law, if an accused pleads guilty at the first opportunity, usually the court will give a one-third…
You! I am just swearing and did not touch anyone. What laws am I breaking? Under Section 17B(2) of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245), any person who in any public place behaves in a noisy or disorderly manner, or…
