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Club sources previously consulted by The Athletic pointed to the presumption of innocence — a key principle of criminal law in Spain enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — when asked about Asencio’s situation.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Mary Graw Leary is a Professor of Law at the Catholic University of America focusing on criminal law and human trafficking and a former state and federal prosecutor.
—Mary Graw Leary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Meanwhile, the crypto sector faces a stark choice: suspend operations, relocate abroad, or operate in potential violation of criminal law until clearer guidance emerges.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
In contrast, the more than 600,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank are governed by civil and criminal law and tried in Israeli civil courts.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Mary Graw Leary is a Professor of Law at the Catholic University of America focusing on criminal law and human trafficking and a former state and federal prosecutor.
—Mary Graw Leary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Meanwhile, the crypto sector faces a stark choice: suspend operations, relocate abroad, or operate in potential violation of criminal law until clearer guidance emerges.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
In contrast, the more than 600,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank are governed by civil and criminal law and tried in Israeli civil courts.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
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“Criminal law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20law. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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