10. Criminal Law
Updated to 3 September 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. of 442 of 2024)
► 10.1. Criminal Law: General Part (General Principles) 1
► 10.1.1. Classification of Offences: Arrestable Offences
► 10.1.2. Mental Elements in Crime
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5/1964 |
► 10.1.3. Defences
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16/1949 |
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26/1997 |
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► 10.2. Criminal Law: Specific Part (Specific Offences) 3
► 10.2.1. Offences Against the Person: Homicide (Murder and Manslaughter)
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24 & 25 Vict., c. 100 |
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5/1964 |
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11/1993 |
► 10.2.2. Offences Against the Person: Sexual Offences
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48 & 49 Vict., c. 69 |
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8 Edw. 7, c. 45 |
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6/1935 |
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10/1981 |
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32/1990 |
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20/1993 |
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38/1996 |
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22/1998 |
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17/2004 |
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15/2006 |
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6/2007 |
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2/2017 |
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► 10.2.3. Offences Against the Person: Torture
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► 10.2.4. Offences Against the Person: Other Non-Fatal Offences, Including Assault
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26/1997 |
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► 10.2.5. Trafficking of Persons and Slavery
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5 Geo. 4, c. 113 |
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3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 73 |
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8/2008 |
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24/2013 |
► 10.2.6. Treason
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10/1939 |
► 10.2.7. Offences Against the State, Including Terrorist Offences
► 10.2.8. Genocide and International War Crimes
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30/2006 |
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40/1998 |
► 10.2.9. Offences Involving International Organisations
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16/2000 |
► 10.2.10. Maritime Security and Piracy
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29/2004 |
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Introduced to Oireachtas by Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in 2004.
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► 10.2.11. Explosive Substances
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46 & 47 Vict., c. 3 |
► 10.2.12. Firearms and Offensive Weapons 10
The Firearms (Temporary Provisions) Act 1998 (32/1998) was continued in force for a period of 12 months from 14 July 1999 by the Firearms (Temporary Provisions) Act 1998 Continuance Order 1999 (S.I. No. 189 of 1999) but no further extension was permitted by s. 4(5) of the 1998 Act; the 1998 Act adn S.I. No. 189 of 1999 have therefore expired and are no longer in force.
► 10.2.13. Drugs Offences
► 10.2.14. Offences Involving the Administration of Justice: Perjury 15
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31 Geo. 3, c. 18 |
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12/1975 |
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► 10.2.15. Offences Involving the Administration of Justice: Witness Protection 16
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► 10.2.16. Public Order
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5 Geo. 4, c. 83 |
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1 & 2 Will. 4, c. 44 |
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10 & 11 Vict., c. 84 |
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16/2003 |
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5/2011 |
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Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 480 of 2011. |
► 10.2.17. Bribery and Corruption
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Also listed at Title 14.15: Protected Disclosures and Whistleblowing.
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► 10.2.18. Theft and Fraud
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► 10.2.19. Offences Against Property and Information Systems
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► 10.2.20. Offences Involving Speech
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19/1989 |
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► 10.3. Criminal Procedure, Including Arrest
► 10.3.1. General
► 10.3.2. Arrest
► 10.3.3. Bail
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► 10.3.4. Children and Youth Justice
► 10.3.5. Director of Public Prosecutions
► 10.3.6. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
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14/1976 |
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► 10.3.7. Search Warrants
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33/2012 |
► 10.3.8. Victims of Crime
► 10.4. Sentencing, Including Fines and Community Sanctions
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7 Edw. 7, c. 17 |
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16/1990 |
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6/1993 |
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16/1995 |
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41/1997 |
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36/1998 |
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26/2006 |
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7/2014 |
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Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011.
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This Act is also listed under 9.2.1, and SIs are listed under the first mention of the Act.
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Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011 and S.I. No. 480 of 2011. |
► 10.5. Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime 30
► 10.6. Disposal of Property in Garda Custody
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60 & 61 Vict., c. 30 |