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Under the country’s criminal law, participating in or financing an extremist organization is punishable by up to 12 years in prison.
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Henry Austin, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
David Harris, a University of Pittsburgh law professor specializing in criminal law, said the charges against the protesters are more tenable, given the federal laws against disrupting the free exercise of worship.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The bulletin advises that California law enforcement agencies have primary authority to investigate potential violations of state criminal law and are not required to defer to federal authorities.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Occasionally, criminal law can be used to prosecute sports agents for actions taken in their recruitment of college athletes, though criminal law is not always a good fit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Henry Austin, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
David Harris, a University of Pittsburgh law professor specializing in criminal law, said the charges against the protesters are more tenable, given the federal laws against disrupting the free exercise of worship.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The bulletin advises that California law enforcement agencies have primary authority to investigate potential violations of state criminal law and are not required to defer to federal authorities.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Occasionally, criminal law can be used to prosecute sports agents for actions taken in their recruitment of college athletes, though criminal law is not always a good fit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Criminal law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20law. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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