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<keyword id="22076991" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="zero-FIR" source="keywords">Zero FIR</keyword>, registration of <keyword id="20092859" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="police-complaints" source="keywords">police complaints</keyword> online, summons through electronic modes and mandatory videography of crime scenes of all heinous crimes are the key highlights of the three new <keyword id="19911888" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="criminal-laws" source="keywords">criminal laws</keyword> that will come into effect from July 1. The <keyword id="19899463" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharatiya-Nyaya-Sanhita" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita">Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita</keyword> 2023, <keyword id="19922249" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharatiya-Nagarik-Suraksha-Sanhita" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita">Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita</keyword> 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 mark a significant step towards empowering Indian citizens and aim to create a more accessible, supportive and efficient <keyword id="20453941" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="justice-system" source="keywords">justice system</keyword> for everyone, official sources said. The new laws, enacted late last year, are set to replace the <keyword id="22189969" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="British-era-Indian-Penal-Code" source="keywords">British-era Indian Penal Code</keyword>, <keyword id="19898813" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Code-of-Criminal-Procedure" source="keywords">Code of Criminal Procedure</keyword> and the Indian Evidence Act respectively. Under the new laws, a person can now report incidents by electronic communication, without the need to physically visit a police station. This allows for easier and quicker reporting, facilitating prompt action by the police, the sources said. With the introduction of zero FIR, a person can file a First Information Report (FIR) at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction. This eliminates delays in initiating legal proceedings and ensures immediate reporting of the offence. Under the new laws, victims will receive a free copy of the FIR, ensuring their participation in the legal process. An interesting addition of the law is that in the event of an arrest, the individual has the right to inform a person of his choice about his or her situation. This will ensure immediate support and assistance to the arrested individual. Besides, arrest details will now be prominently displayed within police stations and district headquarters, allowing families and friends of the arrested person easy access to important information. To strengthen the case and investigations, it has become mandatory for forensic experts to visit crime scenes for serious offences and collect evidence. Additionally, the process of evidence collection at the crime scene will be mandatorily videographed to prevent tampering of evidence. This dual approach significantly enhances the quality and reliability of investigations and contributes to a fair administration of justice, the sources said. The new laws prioritised the investigations for offences against women and children, ensuring timely completion within two months of recording information. Under the new law, victims are entitled to regular updates on the progress of their case within 90 days. This provision keeps the victims informed and involved in the legal process, enhancing transparency and trust. The new laws guarantee free first-aid or medical treatment to victims of crimes against women and children at all hospitals. This provision ensures immediate access to essential medical care, prioritising the well-being and recovery of victims during challenging times. Summons can now be served electronically, expediting the legal processes, reducing paperwork and ensuring efficient communication between all parties involved. For certain offences against women, statements of the victim are to be recorded, as far as practicable, by a woman magistrate and in her absence, by a male magistrate in the presence of a woman to ensure sensitivity and fairness, creating a supportive environment for victims. Both the accused and the victim are entitled to receive copies of the FIR, police report, chargesheet, statements, confessions and other documents within 14 days. Courts grant a maximum of two adjournments to avoid unnecessary delays in case hearings, ensuring timely justice delivery. The new laws mandate all state governments to implement witness protection scheme to ensure the safety and cooperation of witnesses and enhancing the credibility and effectiveness of legal proceedings. The definition of "gender" now includes transgender individuals, promoting inclusivity and equality. By conducting all legal proceedings electronically, the new laws offer convenience to victims, witnesses and accused, thereby streamlining and expediting the entire legal process. In order to provide more protection to the victim and enforce transparency in investigation related to an offence of rape, the statement of the victim shall be recorded through audio video means by the police. Women, persons below 15 years, persons above 60 years and those with disabilities or acute illness are exempt from attending police stations and can receive police assistance at their place of residence. A new chapter has been added in BNS specifically to address offences against women and children, ensuring focused protection and justice. Various offences against women and children have been made gender-neutral in BNS, covering all victims and perpetrators regardless of gender. The new laws introduce community service for minor offences in order to promote personal growth and social responsibility of an individual. Under community service, the offenders get the chance to positively contribute to society, learn from their mistakes and build stronger community bonds. Under the new laws, the fines imposed for certain crimes have been aligned with the severity of the offences, ensuring fair and proportional punishment, deterring future offences and maintaining public trust in the legal system. The legal processes have been simplified to make them easier to understand and follow, ensuring fair and accessible justice. The new laws promise a faster and fair resolution of cases, instilling confidence in the legal system. The legislations were considered and passed by Parliament in its winter session in 2023. Total 37 members of Parliament from Lok Sabha and 40 from Rajya Sabha participated in the debate.

New criminals laws will allow citizens to lodge police complaints online, file FIR from any jurisdiction

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Allies of Donald Trump who backed him during his trial have been tapped for his administration.</li><li>Those supporters include JD Vance, Matt Gaetz, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Mike Waltz.</li></ul>When <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-election-criminal-cases-presidency-2024-11">Donald Trump</a> stood trial in his historic criminal <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-wins-stay-criminal-hush-money-case-2024-11">hush-money case</a> earlier this year, a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-republicans-attended-trump-hush-money-trial-2024-5#two-dozen-other-house-republicans-have-also-shown-up-8">bevy of GOP elites</a> flocked to a Manhattan courthouse in support of the former and now future president.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-hush-money-trial-verdict-2024-5">Trump was eventually found guilty</a> of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.Four of the Trump loyalists who rallied behind him during the trial have already been tapped for roles in the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-white-house-staff-cabinet-picks-list-2024-11">president-elect's incoming administration</a>.Those Trump allies include:<div type="image" title="JD Vance in the background at Donald Trump's hush-money trial." height="4672" width="7008" msid="115315207" hostid="261" sizebytes="4054798"></div><h2 id="78a21a90-c648-45bc-be7c-1c5ab4427922">JD Vance</h2>Ohio Sen. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-vice-president-jd-vance-career-facts-2024-7">JD Vance</a> will become vice president in Trump's upcoming second administration.Back in May, toward the end of Trump's first criminal trial, Vance was among a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-melania-hush-money-trial-gop-support-court-2024-5">slew of Republican politicians</a> to mobilize around Trump as <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-hush-money-trial-charges-explained-narrative-as-jury-deliberates-2024-5">he routinely defended himself</a> to reporters in the hallway outside the 15th-floor downtown Manhattan courtroom where the trial was held.Vance was also the first vice presidential contender to show up at court for Trump."Does any reasonable, sensible person believe anything that Michael Cohen says? I don't think that they should," Vance told reporters on May 13 outside the courthouse after Cohen, Trump's ex-personal attorney-turned-nemesis, first took the witness stand.<div type="image" title="Matt Gaetz in the background at Donald Trump's hush-money trial." height="2666" width="4000" msid="115315198" hostid="261" sizebytes="2368954"></div><h2 id="ab7fe0d6-ce6e-4631-91d1-9142b7291b0f">Matt Gaetz</h2>Trump sent <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/matt-gaetz-trump-nomination-history-controversy-moments-mccarthy-2024-11">shockwaves</a> through Washington after he named Florida Rep. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-nominates-matt-gaetz-attorney-general-2024-11">Matt Gaetz</a> as his pick for attorney general.Gaetz was among an entourage of rank-and-file House Republicans who showed up at Trump's hush-money trial in support of the then-presidential hopeful."We're here of our own volition because there are things we can say that President Trump is unjustly not allowed to say," Gaetz said during a May 16 press conference outside the courthouse.The right-wing firebrand continued, "This is a corrupt judge. These are corrupted witnesses. This is a corrupt prosecution that belies any sense of the facts or the law. And so, we're going to keep speaking out against this."<div type="image" title="Vivek Ramaswamy in the background at Donald Trump's hush-money trial." height="2000" width="3000" msid="115315206" hostid="261" sizebytes="411208"></div><h2 id="25a82047-6a69-4ee6-904a-068de0af0d4f">Vivek Ramaswamy</h2>Ex-GOP presidential candidate <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-doge-government-efficiency-what-us-spends-2024-11">Vivek Ramaswamy</a> is set to co-lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency" alongside fellow billionaire <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-doge-hiring-staff-how-to-apply-2024-11">Elon Musk</a>.When Ramaswamy, the tech entrepreneur, showed up to Trump's hush-money trial on May 14, he was considered as a vice presidential contender."This is a politicized persecution that is nakedly apparent," Ramaswamy told reporters at the time outside the courthouse.<div type="image" title="GOP politicians supported Trump outside of his hush-money trial." height="4000" width="6000" msid="115315204" hostid="261" sizebytes="803588"></div><h2 id="ba9ccba4-01b3-447e-91b2-90b201af4fdf">Mike Waltz</h2>Trump has tapped Florida Rep. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-cabinet-picks-so-far-loyalty-resumes-11">Mike Waltz</a> to serve as his next national security advisor.The congressman supported Trump in court during the hush-money trial on May 16."It's a shame our country has fallen to a place where NY Democrats have weaponized the courts to interfere with our election," Waltz said in a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/michaelgwaltz/status/1791089100323278982">post</a> on X at the time. "President Trump will beat this and we will send him back to the White House this November!"

These Trump loyalists named to roles in the new administration once flocked to a courtroom for his criminal trial

<ul class="summary-list"><li>If Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidency, it could help him in his four criminal cases.</li><li>"Setting politics aside, there is a lot at stake legally for Trump," one legal expert said.</li></ul>Not only is the presidency on the line for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> in the 2024 election, but so are his <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-criminal-cases-ranked-how-much-legal-trouble-2023-8">four criminal indictments</a>.Winning would largely free the former president for the foreseeable future from dealing with his criminal cases. Losing to Democratic rival <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kamala-harris-political-career-photos-2024-11">Vice President Kamala Harris</a> means he must face these cases head-on."Setting politics aside, there is a lot at stake legally for Trump" in the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-watch-for-election-day-harris-trump-congress-2024-11">November 5 election</a>, former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Business Insider.Here's what will happen with Trump's four criminal cases — two federal and two state — if he wins or loses this year's presidency.<div type="image" title="This courtroom sketch from the Manhattan hush-money trial shows Donald Trump conferring with attorney Todd Blanche as Judge Juan Merchan watches from the bench." height="1875" width="2500" msid="114994501" hostid="261" sizebytes="716912"></div><h2 id="06f2e166-49f8-4400-b448-e35dc4e031fa">The New York hush-money case</h2>Whether Trump wins or loses the election, he will have a mandatory November 26 <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-presidential-immunity-could-delay-hush-money-sentencing-legal-experts-2024-8">Manhattan sentencing</a> date on his calendar.Trump, the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-hush-money-trial-verdict-2024-5">first US president convicted of a crime</a>, faces anywhere from zero to four years in jail for his May conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up his $130,000 hush-money payment to adult film actor <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stormy-daniels-takes-stand-donald-trump-hush-money-trial-2024-5">Stormy Daniels</a>.There is some chance that date will be delayed. Trump has promised to fight his indictment and conviction in New York's appellate courts. He will argue that the evidence in the case includes acts that were done in his official role as president — evidence that is barred under July's landmark US Supreme Court <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/supreme-court-trump-immunity-january-6-election-ruling-decision-2024-5">presidential immunity decision</a>.Once he's sentenced, experts say more appeals could keep even a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-going-jail-time-ny-indictment-slim-odds-2023-3">jail sentence</a> on hold for years — though a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-judges-weigh-in-on-trump-hush-money-sentencing-2024">jail sentence is highly unlikely</a>, a quartet of former New York judges previously told BI.Winning the presidency would extend things even further, as Trump could argue he's too busy running the country to tend to his personal legal issues.Cornell Law School professor Michael Dorf said it's likely that if Trump won back the White House, he would immediately file court papers to delay the sentencing until he is no longer president.Rahmani, the president and cofounder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, said that he does not believe Trump would be sentenced to jail "regardless of the outcome of the election.""Trump winning makes it logistically impossible and a certainty that he won't receive any time," Rahmani said.<div type="image" title="Special counsel Jack Smith" height="1667" width="2500" msid="114994492" hostid="261" sizebytes="151876"></div><h2 id="b14beff9-4c49-4e75-8485-3b47fadd7db8">Trump's federal cases</h2>Trump has two federal indictments, both brought by special counsel <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/judge-releases-prosecutors-evidence-against-trump-in-election-interference-case-2024-10">Jack Smith</a>, and both eligible for a presidential pardon, though a self-pardon has never been tried.If reelected president, Trump could ask his attorney general to fire Smith. He could also ask the courts to halt the federal prosecutions as there is long-standing Justice Department policy that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted while in office, or attempt to pardon himself, said Dorf.Trump said in a conservative radio interview last month that if elected, he would fire Smith "within two seconds."Justice Department regulations permit only firing a special counsel for good cause, but Trump could have his attorney general rescind that regulation, Dorf noted.Firing Smith "is basically his right as president, though I would expect Smith to resign before then, just as a matter of course," said Michel Paradis, an attorney who teaches national security and constitutional law at Columbia Law School."The key thing to watch would be what Jack Smith does between Election Day and January 20 to potentially protect those prosecutions from interference," Paradis said."There's not a lot he can do to make them ironclad since, at the end of the day, the president does control the Justice Department," Paradis said.One thing Smith may try prior to Trump taking the oath is to seek to stay both proceedings during the presidency, again on the grounds that sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted while in office, Paradis said.Trump has pleaded not guilty to both federal indictments. In response to a request for comment, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said, "The Lyin' Kamala Harris - Crooked Joe Biden Witch Hunts against President Trump have imploded just like their failed campaign, and should all be dismissed in light of the Supreme Court's historic decision on immunity and other vital jurisprudence." A DOJ spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<div type="image" title="donald trump washington dc court illustation" height="1666" width="2500" msid="114994505" hostid="261" sizebytes="393128"></div><h2 id="51fce551-72ad-4a09-953b-b04f65b65a0b">The federal election interference case</h2>If Trump loses, that does not mean Smith's prosecution of Trump's most serious federal case — charges that he <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-judge-release-additional-evidence-election-interference-case-2024-10">tried to overturn the 2020 election</a> — will barrel forward at full speed.Citizen Trump would continue to challenge the so-called election interference case on grounds of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/supreme-court-trump-presidential-immunity-jan-6-criminal-case-2024-4">presidential immunity</a>, experts predict.In July, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion that provides presidents with broad protection from being prosecuted for their official acts. The opinion also bars the use of official-act evidence in any prosecution of a former president, even on charges not relating to official acts.In August, Smith <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-hit-with-revised-january-6-indictment-jack-smith-2024-8">won a revised indictment</a> that stresses that Trump is being charged for his conduct as a private, office-seeking citizen.<h2 id="8e077f9c-bb2c-47d1-a4d7-8821deb311f9">The federal classified documents case</h2>Trump's classified documents case, alleging that he failed to return government secrets he took from the White House, was <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-classified-documents-case-dismissed-judge-2024-7">dismissed in July</a> by Trump-nominated US District Judge <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/judge-aileen-cannon-just-handed-donald-trump-another-legal-win-2024-5">Aileen Cannon</a>, who said Smith's appointment violated the Constitution.The dismissal, which argues Congress should have approved Smith's appointment, is now being appealed by Smith in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Smith's appeals point to what he calls "the long tradition of special-counsel appointments by Attorneys' General."Whoever loses the appeal can appeal further, keeping Trump busy with the classified documents case for many months.<div type="image" title="Fani Willis" height="683" width="1024" msid="114994496" hostid="261" sizebytes="35968"></div><h2 id="abbc3f6b-4e08-47de-8e59-2820bd0f75a9">The Georgia election interference case</h2>The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/georgia-trump-indictment-unsealed-read-full-text-charges-2023-8">election interference case in Georgia</a> against Trump and 18 of his allies <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-georgia-election-interference-fani-willis-appeals-court-2024-5">remains in legal limbo</a>, thanks to defendants' efforts to get the Fulton County district attorney, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fani-willis-stand-legal-experts-split-effectiveness-georgia-trump-2024-2">Fani Willis</a>, disqualified from the state case.In May, a Georgia appeals court agreed to consider Trump's bid to get Willis removed from the case.Attorneys for Trump and his codefendants had previously argued in a motion to disqualify Willis that she had a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fani-willis-removed-from-trumps-georgia-election-interference-case-2024-2">conflict of interest in the case</a> because she improperly benefited from a romantic relationship with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nathan-wade-testifies-fani-willis-fulton-county-district-attorney-2024-2">Nathan Wade</a>, the Atlanta lawyer she hired as a special prosecutor.After an evidentiary hearing earlier this year, a judge ruled that Willis and her office could remain on the case so long as Wade stepped aside, and Wade announced his resignation hours later.Trump has pleaded not guilty to the Georgia indictment.If Trump wins the presidency, he could immediately file papers with the Georgia court "saying you got to put this on hold for the time that I'm president because it's just not consistent with federal supremacy to have a state prosecuting a sitting president," Dorf, a constitutional law expert, said."He doesn't control the prosecutors, so you can't fire them, and he can't pardon himself because these are state crimes, so his only option really in the state cases is suspend them," said Dorf.If Trump loses the election, the case could move forward. Though Trump is likely to move to get it dismissed based on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling.

Trump still has 4 criminal indictments waiting for him — here's what happens if he wins or loses

India’s political landscape is increasingly being defined by the troubling nexus between crime and politics. A study has highlighted a startling correlation: the election of politicians with criminal records is directly linked to a rise in crime across the country, particularly in states with weaker institutional frameworks. As India's political system continues to grapple with this issue, the societal consequences are becoming clear. <h2>A history of <keyword id="23341122" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="criminal-politicians" source="keywords">criminal politicians</keyword></h2><keyword id="21026899" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pappu-Yadav" source="keywords">Pappu Yadav</keyword>, a veteran politician from Bihar, serves as a prime example of this disturbing trend. Having represented his constituency for nearly 25 years, Yadav has faced 41 criminal cases, including serious accusations of murder and kidnapping. Despite his conviction in 2008, Yadav was acquitted in 2013, and he continues to hold political influence. His case is not unique; the political scene in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh is littered with politicians facing multiple criminal charges. Anant Singh, another prominent figure from Bihar, holds a political career shadowed by 38 criminal cases, including murder, kidnapping, and attempts to murder. These individuals represent a broader pattern where politicians accused of serious crimes continue to serve in public office despite their criminal backgrounds. "They are getting elected, and over time the number has only been going up," remarks lead author Nishith Prakash. "In some states, it could be as high as almost 40% of people who are representing the state have some kind of a criminal accusation." <h2>Crime begets crime</h2>The research delves into the ramifications of electing criminally accused politicians. The study found that states with a higher number of such politicians also experienced increased <keyword id="22044507" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="crime-rates" source="keywords">crime rates</keyword>. For example, states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh, known for their historically weak institutions, have seen crime rise by 4.3% annually with the election of criminal politicians. The number increases to 5.8% when the politicians are accused of serious crimes like murder and kidnapping. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113692670" title="What will it take for Kangana Ranaut’s &amp;#39;Emergency&amp;#39; to finally hit theatres?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Prakash notes that weak rule of law and institutional failure create fertile ground for such politicians to not only rise to power but also exacerbate the deteriorating law-and-order situation. When politicians themselves are involved in criminal activities, they often manipulate legal and administrative systems, further weakening law enforcement and emboldening criminal networks. The reign of <keyword id="20122630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lalu-prasad-yadav" source="keywords">Lalu Prasad Yadav</keyword>, president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party in Bihar, illustrates the adverse impact criminal politicians can have. Under his leadership, Bihar’s political environment devolved into what is now infamously known as "Jungle Raj," a period marked by rampant kidnappings for ransom, particularly targeting affluent individuals like doctors and schoolchildren. The researchers note that during this time, the kidnapping industry flourished as criminals enjoyed either direct or indirect support from the state. <h2><keyword id="22404298" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="impact-on-women" source="keywords">Impact on women</keyword> and <keyword id="19900794" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="economic-growth" source="keywords">economic growth</keyword></h2>Beyond the immediate rise in general crime rates, the study revealed alarming statistics regarding crimes against women. Electing criminally accused politicians was found to increase crimes against women by 12.6%. In states where such politicians held office, female labour force participation dropped by 10-11%, as women felt unsafe and chose not to engage in work outside their homes. The research also highlighted the economic toll criminal politicians take on their constituencies. Areas represented by politicians accused of serious crimes saw economic growth lag between 2.3% and 6.5% per year compared to other regions. These leaders often misappropriate public funds, divert resources for personal gain, and enable criminal enterprises, all of which stifle local development. <h2>Legal measures taken</h2>India has made strides in identifying and tracking criminally accused politicians. A landmark 2003 ruling by the <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Supreme Court" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Supreme Court">Supreme Court</keyword> mandated that candidates for political office must disclose their criminal records, making it easier for voters and institutions to scrutinise their backgrounds. However, the law only disqualifies convicted individuals from running for office, allowing accused politicians to continue their political careers while facing serious charges. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113446721" title="It&amp;#39;s not just the rhetoric — apathy and jokes could be fueling a spiral of retaliatory political violence, expert warns" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>The research conducted by Prakash and his team has caught the attention of Indian courts and the Election Commission. While reform is slow, there is growing recognition that the quality of political leadership has a profound impact on societal outcomes, from crime rates to economic performance. "The quality of politicians matters," Prakash notes. "Who you elect has implications on outcomes that we care about. It could be economic growth, it could be crime against women, it could be labour force participation. These are very important outcomes for society and the economy." The findings of this research have been published in Journal of Law Economics and Organization and can be accessed <a href="https://docs.iza.org/dp15259.pdf">here</a>.

Not only does electing “criminal” politicians often lead to an increase in crime in India, it can also be terrible for the economy: study

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Plaintiffs in 14 lawsuits call Sean Combs a rapist, including eight who sued in the past two weeks.</li><li>Credible plaintiffs can help prosecutors win the Combs criminal case, legal experts say.</li></ul>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sean-diddy-combs-arrested-grand-jury-indictment-2024-9">sex-trafficking indictment</a> against Sean "Diddy" Combs mentions a single cooperating accuser, a former longtime girlfriend referred to only as "Victim-1."Legal experts believe she won't be alone for much longer.Plaintiffs from Combs' growing number of sexual abuse lawsuits may soon join her, as "Victim-2," "Victim-3," and beyond, in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/diddy-case-sean-combs-next-court-date-2024-10">an updated indictment</a>, veteran New York defense attorneys predict."You can bet the US Attorney's Office is interviewing the attorneys, if not the clients themselves," attorney Michael Farkas, a former New York prosecutor.While strong civil accusers — those offering proof, corroboration, and believable testimony — can help prosecutors win a criminal trial, their financial stake in the outcome of the case makes them vulnerable to cross-examination."If they are credible, they could amount to very powerful evidence against Mr. Combs, either as additional charges or as witnesses called to the stand to show a pattern," Farkas said."But the US attorneys will use caution in all these plaintiff interviews, entertaining at least the possibility that these are claims of opportunity," he said.Defense lawyers have already signaled that this will be a line of attack against "Victim-1." While she is not identified by name in court papers, her details in the indictment match those in a quickly settled $30 million lawsuit brought in November by Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura, the rap mogul's longtime girlfriend.Ventura's attorney, Douglas Wigdor, declined to comment on this story."There's 30 million reasons" to doubt her credibility, Combs attorney Marc Agnifilo told a judge during bail arguments last month. "One for each dollar that was being sued for."Any dent in a witness's credibility can damage a case, said Stacey Richman, a Bronx-based attorney who has represented rappers including Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Ja Rule."If they believe a witness has intentionally testified falsely as to any material fact, the jurors may disregard the witness's entire testimony," said Richman. "And if there is enough momentum with multiple witnesses, it can destabilize the whole case."Farkas, Richman, and other criminal defense lawyers with federal experience told BI prosecutors will be especially interested in the most serious of the two dozen civil claims brought in the year since <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sean-combs-diddy-sex-trafficking-rape-abuse-lawsuit-cassie-venutura-2023-11">Ventura's lawsuit</a> opened the Combs litigation floodgates.So far, 11 women and three men allege they were raped by the music mogul after being beaten or drugged at parties he threw in Manhattan, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas over the past three decades. Nearly a dozen additional plaintiffs allege sexual abuse without using the word rape.In a lawsuit filed this week, a Jane Doe from Alabama said<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sean-diddy-combs-lawsuit-mtv-vma-afterparty-2024-10"> she was 13 years old</a> when Combs and an unnamed "Celebrity A" raped her at an after-party for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.The lawsuit was one of 13 cases <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sean-combs-diddy-new-allegations-lawsuits-2024-10">filed in the last two weeks</a> by The Buzbee Law Firm in Houston. Founding attorney Tony Buzbee says he'll file 120 in total."We expect to be filing cases weekly naming Mr. Combs and others as defendants as we continue to gather evidence and prepare the filings," he told BI.Combs remains in a federal jail in Brooklyn as he appeals his denial of bail and awaits trial. His indictment alleges he engaged in a decades-long pattern of physical and sexual violence, including during elaborate dayslong sex performances called "freak-offs." He has pleaded not guilty, and his lawyers have said that the charged behavior was consensual.In court papers relating to the criminal case, defense attorneys have used the words "false" and "outright absurd" in referring to the lawsuits' allegations. Members of the defense team declined to comment for this story.A spokesman for the US attorney's office also declined comment.<h2 id="86735765-745d-412a-8591-f8240b1d03e2">The vetting will be rigorous</h2>The vetting of these potential plaintiffs-turned-federal-witnesses will be rigorous, said Michael Bachner, a former New York prosecutor who was part of Combs' defense team in 2001, during a Manhattan guns and bribery trial that ended in the rap mogul's acquittal."They'll want to know, is there corroboration or proof?" Bachner said of federal prosecutors. "Many of these allegations are decades old — are there hospital records? Is there an explanation for a 13-year-old going to a VMA party? Why was she alone?"This vetting is already well underway.Federal prosecutors have been interviewing plaintiffs for months in a less-than-secretive process, defense lawyers complained recently, in asking Combs' Manhattan judge to gag potential witnesses and their attorneys.Combs producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-prince-harry-was-mentioned-in-sean-diddy-combs-lawsuit-2024-3">filed a $30 million lawsuit in February</a> alleging sexual assault and harassment, allegations Combs has denied and is seeking to have dismissed.Last week, Tyrone Blackburn, an attorney for Jones, told a federal judge in Manhattan that he and his client have met repeatedly with prosecutors, with Jones drawing a map of Combs' home and sharing photos, according to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.law360.com/media/articles/1890836">Law 360</a>.Blackburn, who also represents <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/diddy-lawsuits-celebrities-list">Combs accuser Liza Gardner</a>, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Blackburn dropped Jones' claims against UMG Recordings, Motown Records, and Universal Music Group in May after the music companies' attorneys complained of inconsistencies in the lawsuit.Another of the Combs lawsuits, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/timeline-sean-diddy-combs-sexual-misconduct-timeline-2024-2#july-3-2024-another-woman-files-a-lawsuit-against-combs-17">filed in July by adult film actress Adria English</a>, similarly hit legal shoals this month when her attorneys successfully asked to withdraw from the case, citing "irreconcilable differences" with English, according to court filings. The attorneys did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Experts said Combs' defense lawyers will try to impugn the financial motives of not only any plaintiffs who take the stand in May but also their lawyers.In a motion seeking a gag order last week, the defense accused plaintiff attorneys of using "publicity stunt" tactics to drum up a "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/timeline-sean-diddy-combs-sexual-misconduct-timeline-2024-2">torrent of allegations</a>."They singled out Buzbee for live-streaming a press conference last month where anyone with claims was advised to call a "1-800" number. The hotline received 12,000 calls in its first 24 hours, he told the New York Post."We will let the allegations in the filed complaints speak for themselves and will work to see that justice is done," Buzbee told BI this week.

Plaintiffs in 14 lawsuits call Diddy a rapist. These accusers can clinch or crash his criminal case. 

The <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court" source="keywords">Supreme Court</keyword> on Monday deferred by six weeks hearing on a plea of Chief Minister <keyword id="19901384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arvind-Kejriwal" source="keywords">Arvind Kejriwal</keyword> challenging a <keyword id="19895875" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-High-Court" source="keywords">Delhi High Court</keyword> order upholding the summons issued to him in a criminal <keyword id="19917023" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="defamation-case" source="keywords">defamation case</keyword> for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber <keyword id="21917603" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhruv-Rathee" source="keywords">Dhruv Rathee</keyword> in 2018. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Kumar and R Mahadevan posted the matter for hearing after six weeks after senior <keyword id="22757218" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="advocate-Abhishek-Singhvi" source="Orion">advocate Abhishek Singhvi</keyword>, appearing for <keyword id="19895701" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kejriwal" source="keywords">Kejriwal</keyword>, sought some more time to work out a settlement. "We express regret but some more time may be given (for settlement). Currently, too many things are going on in this man's life," Singhvi submitted. Advocate Raghav Awasthi, appearing for the complainant, submitted that time may be given (to Kejriwal) but it should not be unlimited and some negotiations have to take place. Singhvi submitted that although he (Kejriwal) expresses regret for the tweet but it cannot be on his (complainant's) terms. The bench posted the matter for hearing after six weeks to enable the parties reach a settlement. Earlier, Kejriwal has admitted that he "committed a mistake" by retweeting the alleged defamatory video. On March 11, the top court asked Kejriwal whether he wanted to give an apology to the complainant in the matter. Kejriwal had on February 26 told the apex court that he made a mistake by retweeting the allegedly defamatory video related to the <keyword id="20738764" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP-IT-Cell" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BJP IT Cell" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="BJP IT Cell">BJP IT Cell</keyword>. The counsel appearing for complainant Vikas Sankrityayan had told the top court that Kejriwal may issue an apology on social media platforms like microblogging platform 'X' or Instagram. On February 26, the apex court, without issuing notice on Kejriwal's plea challenging the high court order, had asked the complainant whether he wanted to close the matter in view of the petitioner accepting it was a mistake. The top court had asked the trial court not to take up the defamation case involving Kejriwal till further orders. In its February 5 verdict, the high court said that reposting alleged libellous content would attract the defamation law. It said a sense of responsibility has to be attached while retweeting content about which one does not have knowledge and added that retweeting defamatory content must invite penal, civil as well as tort action if the person retweeting it does not attach a disclaimer. The high court, while refusing to quash the trial court's 2019 order summoning Kejriwal, had said when a public figure tweets a defamatory post, the ramifications extend far beyond a mere whisper in someone's ears. It had said if the act of retweeting or reposting is allowed to be misused as it is still considered to be a vacant grey area of law, it will encourage people with ill intentions to misuse it and conveniently take a plea that they had merely retweeted a content. The chief minister had said in the high court that the trial court failed to appreciate that his tweet was not intended or likely to harm the complainant. Sankrityayan claimed the YouTube video titled 'BJP IT Cell Part II' was circulated by Rathee, who lives in Germany, "wherein a number of false and defamatory allegations were made".

Defamation case: Supreme Court defers hearing on Arvind Kejriwal's plea to enable settlement by six weeks

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Trump announced Rep. Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general.</li><li>Gaetz has criticized Big Tech for censoring conservatives and supports antitrust enforcement.</li></ul>President-elect Donald Trump <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-nominates-matt-gaetz-attorney-general-2024-11">named Rep. Matt Gaetz</a> as his pick for attorney general, an appointment which, if approved by the Senate, would give the Florida Republican sweeping legal power and the opportunity to act on his longstanding complaints against Big Tech.Gaetz has <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/matt-gaetz-says-american-obligation-take-up-arms-big-tech-2021-5">frequently railed against Big Tech</a>, accusing Silicon Valley firms of censoring conservatives, and in recent years has emerged as a fierce advocate for antitrust enforcement, particularly against companies like Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet."The internet's hall monitors out in Silicon Valley, they think they can suppress us, discourage us. Maybe if you're just a little less patriotic. Maybe if you just conform to their way of thinking a little more, then you'll be allowed to participate in the digital world," Gaetz said during a 2021 appearance shortly after <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-trump-bans-from-twitter-facebook-dont-violate-first-amendment-2021-1">Trump had been banned from social</a> <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-trump-bans-from-twitter-facebook-dont-violate-first-amendment-2021-1">media platforms</a> following the January 6 insurrection."Well, you know what? Silicon Valley can't cancel this movement, or this rally, or this congressman," he told the audience. "We have a Second Amendment in this country, and I think we have an obligation to use it."Still, it's unclear how much his appointment to attorney general, if approved by the Senate, would impact Silicon Valley.A representative for the congressman did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.Both the Justice Department and the FTC are responsible for enforcing antitrust laws in the US. Current <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ftc-chair-lina-khan-60-minutes-americans-privacy-big-tech-2024-9">Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan</a>, who Trump may end up replacing, has been aggressive at going after Big Tech companies. Khan has worked to stifle billions of dollars worth of deals over anti-competitive concerns, and the FTC has brought lawsuits against Nvidia, Meta, and Microsoft, among others.That work puts her somewhat in alignment with Gaetz and Vice President-elect JD Vance, who has praised her work. Gaetz told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/lina-khan-ftc-antitrust-khanservatives-a6852a8f">The Wall Street Journal</a> in March that he hopes "whoever is the next FTC chair would continue many of the cases that Chair Khan has brought against predatory businesses."So although <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aoc-brawl-harris-lina-khan-ftc-mark-cuban-2024-10">Khan could be departing</a>, it's possible the federal government's antitrust policy towards major tech companies does not drastically change, according to Mark A. Kasten, an attorney at Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney focusing on white collar criminal defense, compliance, and investigations.It could also depend on who Trump picks to chair the FTC. Though he is expected to fire Khan, it's unclear who he would tap to lead the agency instead."Ultimately, we still expect to see a meaningful uptick in M&amp;A activity," Isaac Boltansky, BTIG's director of policy research, told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/matt-gaetz-trump-pick-attorney-general-226abe2a">Barron's</a> after Gaetz was nominated, referring to mergers an acquisitions."But the hurdles for Big Tech could remain elevated," he added.Kasten, who has defended clients who were under investigation by the Justice Department, also noted that Gaetz voted against the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-ban-app-american-us-not-worried-2024-9">TikTok ban passed in April</a>. The bill, aimed at beefing up national security against China, requires the app's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell its US assets by January or be banned from app stores."While that law passed, and requires the platform to be sold to a non-Chinese company in January, it is easy to see a world in which an Attorney General Gaetz doesn't enforce it," Kasten told BI in an email.Following the vote, Gaetz said he believed banning TikTok was "the right idea" but that he took issue with the "overly broad" and "rushed" legislation."This is no way to run a railroad (or the internet)," Gaetz posted on X.Several of the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-coporate-monopolies-antitrust-lawsuits-live-nation-amazon-google-meta-2024-5">biggest tech companies</a>, including Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon, are already contending with antitrust cases filed over the last several years.George Hay, an antitrust expert and law professor at Cornell University, previously told BI that incoming presidents <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-presidency-affect-big-tech-2024-11">generally don't alter current cases.</a>"It's very rare that, at the presidential level, there's any attempt to influence the course of cases which have already been filed. Those have a life of their own," Hay said. "They depend on the judge, the courts, the lawyers who carry on a case. It's extraordinarily unusual for the administration to become at all active."

Matt Gaetz has a history of going after Big Tech. As Trump's attorney general he'd be tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Russia is considering fines for those promoting a child-free lifestyle, according to a Putin ally.</li><li>He said the proposed law would target media and online content that encourages not having children.</li></ul>Russia's parliament is working on a new law that would fine people the equivalent of thousands of dollars for promoting a child-free lifestyle, according to a close ally of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/vladimir-putin">Russian President Vladimir Putin</a>.Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of the State Duma, Russia's lower house, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://t.me/vv_volodin/906">said on Telegram</a> that Russian legislators have begun to consider legislation that would outlaw "childlessness" propaganda.The proposed law would ban the dissemination of material on the internet, in movies, and in advertising that encourages "a conscious refusal to have children," Volodin said.It would also impose fines of up to 400,000 rubles ($4,319) for individuals found guilty of sharing such content, 800,000 rubles ($8,639) for state officials who do so, and up to 5 million rubles ($53,995) for companies that proliferate it.Volodin said the fines would be similar to those in place for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/24/russia-passes-law-banning-lgbt-propaganda-adults">a Russian anti-LGBTQ+ law,</a> passed in 2022, which criminalized the promotion of what Russia considers "non-traditional sexual relations."He accused the so-called "child-free movement" of undermining the institution of family, which may be contributing to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-war-putin-urges-russians-8-kids-amid-demographic-crisis-2023-11">Russia's low birth rate.</a>Russia has been in a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-population-decline-worker-shortage-growth-outlook-ukraine-war-2024-8">demographic crisis</a> for years, and the war in Ukraine has made the situation worse. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-demograpic-crisis-low-birth-rate-special-demographic-operation-2024-9">Russia's birth rate hit a 25-year low</a> in the first half of 2024.In an effort to combat this, Russia has tried a variety of incentives to boost the number of babies being born, including <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-making-incentives-wont-work-experts-cash-car-subsidies-medals-2024-6">one-off payments for Russian mothers who have 10 or more children.</a>"A friendly and large family is the basis of a strong state," Volodin said in his Telegram post.According to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-battling-birth-rate-dip-is-working-child-free-ideology-ban-says-putin-2024-09-24/">a translation by Reuters</a>, he also said: "Groups and communities on social networks often show disrespect for motherhood and fatherhood and aggression towards pregnant women and children, as well as members of large families."Earlier this month, Nina Ostanina, the head of Russia's Committee for the Protection of Families, told <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" class="" href="https://ria.ru/20240906/demografiya-1970945022.html">RIA,</a> a state news agency, that Russia needed to conduct another operation to counter falling birth rates.She likened it to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/ukraine-war">war in Ukraine, saying</a>: "Just like a special military operation — a special demographic operation."

Russia is considering a law to fine people thousands of dollars for promoting a 'child-free' lifestyle

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records on Thursday.</li><li>The historic criminal conviction of a US president raises several questions about Trump's future.</li></ul>Former President <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-hush-money-trial-verdict-2024-5">Donald Trump is officially a felon</a>.The historic Thursday verdict against <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-jurors-hardly-look-at-him-trial-experts-good-sign-2024-4">Trump</a> represents the first time a US president has ever been criminally convicted.The unprecedented legal outcome raises several questions about Trump's future, especially as he <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-biden-agree-after-guilty-verdict-all-about-the-election-2024-5">prepares to battle </a>President Joe Biden for the presidency in November.<h2 id="c2334db5-1c95-4e13-8ede-faa5d0b1762b">What was Trump found guilty of?</h2>A <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-trial-jury-rain-metaphor-instructions-evidence-2024-5">Manhattan jury</a> found Trump guilty of 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 hush-money payment to adult film actor <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-stormy-daniels-porn-star-affair-donald-trump-2018-1">Stormy Daniels</a> days before the 2016 election.<h2 id="3a993d9e-37e5-4845-ad1b-a0b76d74560f">What did Trump pay hush money for?</h2><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-cohen-quotes-trump-testimony-hush-money-trial-2024-5">Trump directed Michael Cohen</a>, his then-fixer, to pay Daniels $130,000 to buy her silence over a sexual encounter she alleges happened between the two at a Lake Tahoe hotel in 2006 during a celebrity golf tournament. Trump then reimbursed Cohen the funds — plus more to cover taxes and a bonus — in a series of payments throughout 2017, the jurors found. Trump has repeatedly denied the affair.<h2 id="aed6373a-a95d-4d0c-b164-78f9b3f798e8">Is Trump going to jail?</h2>Despite being found guilty on all charges, Trump is not expected to go to prison. His crimes are nonviolent offenses, and Trump has no previous criminal record and is an elderly man at 77 years old. Legal experts told Business Insider that Trump will more likely receive probation at his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-sentencing-date-july-hush-money-trial-conviction-consequences-2024-5-2024-5">sentencing</a>, which is set for July 11.<h2 id="f8a482c2-ce35-476f-9fae-f397176af903">Can a president pardon himself?</h2>If Trump wins the election in November, he will have access to broad <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/supreme-court-justices-self-pardon-trump-immunity-hearing-2024-4">pardon powers</a>. However, that authority won't apply to this conviction. The president only has pardon powers over federal charges and Trump's hush-money trial played out in New York state court.<h2 id="0abe4763-765f-42a8-bda4-318fb0092aca">Can a felon run for president?</h2>Yes. The only three requirements for presidential candidates in the US Constitution are that they must be natural-born citizens, at least 35 years old, and have been US residents for at least 14 years. The 14th Amendment also forbids anyone from taking office who has engaged in insurrection against the US. Several states pushed to keep Trump off the 2024 ballot because of this stipulation. But earlier this year, the US Supreme Court ruled <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/scotus-rules-trump-eligibility-campaign-president-colorado-super-tuesday-2024-3">in favor of keeping the GOP frontrunner on the ballot. </a><h2 id="2aa00958-5265-48e3-b4b7-725d995bc3c3">Can Donald Trump still run for president?</h2>Yes. And he's already doubled down on trying to use Thursday's guilty verdict to his advantage. The former president <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-fundraises-guilty-verdict-mahattan-trial-34-counts-2024-5">immediately started fundraising after the verdict.</a><h2 id="850869ec-88b1-40df-9776-8ddbc0210f50">What was Trump's reaction to the verdict?</h2>Trump appeared furious about the jury's decision, baselessly accusing the trial of being "rigged" after hearing the verdict and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-reaction-hush-money-trial-guilty-verdict-2024-5">declaring himself innocent</a>."We didn't do a thing wrong. I'm a very innocent man," he told reporters, adding that the "real verdict is going to be <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-biden-agree-after-guilty-verdict-all-about-the-election-2024-5">November 5</a> by the people."<h2 id="03f76524-8607-4dc2-a118-e864056f9ac7">What was Michael Cohen's reaction to the verdict?</h2>Cohen, Trump's former lawyer who provided critical witness testimony in the hush-money-trial, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-cohen-reaction-trump-verdict-guilty-statement-2024-5">celebrated the verdict</a>, telling Business Insider that it was "an important day for accountability and the rule of law.""While it has been a difficult journey for me and my family, the truth always matters," he said.<h2 id="f8a77240-b823-4449-b3d3-845aaaf7cb93">What was Biden's reaction to the verdict?</h2>President Joe Biden and his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/30/biden-campaign-trump-guilty-verdict-00160820">campaign</a> on Thursday were mostly muted in responding to the verdict, acknowledging that Trump still has a path to the presidency despite the conviction."There's only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: At the ballot box," Biden wrote <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/JoeBiden/status/1796292494151573855">on X</a>.<h2 id="227f16e9-4fe5-420a-8838-bd745f923916">What was Stormy Daniels' reaction to the verdict?</h2><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-stormy-daniels-porn-star-affair-donald-trump-2018-1">Daniels</a>, the adult film actress at the center of the entire case, has remained silent on the conviction, at least on social media. She did like an X post from comedian <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/kathygriffin/status/1796304232691458225">Kathy Griffin</a> Thursday evening, who wrote, "Thank you @StormyDaniels."

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Prosecutors in Trump's classified documents fired back at Judge Aileen Cannon.</li><li>Jack Smith's team says her order for jury instructions was "fundamentally flawed."</li></ul>Prosecutors in Donald Trump's classified documents criminal case filed a scathing response to Judge <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aileen-cannon-trump-nominated-judge-maralago-documents-profile-background-history-2022-9">Aileen Cannon</a>, calling the basis of one of her orders "fundamentally flawed" and suggesting the feds would appeal to a higher court if she didn't reverse it.Cannon — a Trump appointee who had a previous favorable ruling for the former President smacked down by an appeals court — sparked confusion and concern from legal onlookers last month. In an order about jury instructions, Cannon appeared to embrace Trump's argument that the Presidential Records Act (PRA) could be interpreted to say the classified documents he'd taken to Mar-a-Lago were his personal property.Legal experts outside the case said that that argument — and Cannon's recent order asking the prosecution and defense to craft jury instructions suggesting she was open to it — marked a troubling and unreasonable reading of the law, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/20/trump-cannon-judge-pra-jury-instructions/">The Washington Post reported</a>.It's also rare for jury instructions to be discussed so early on the process — especially without a trial date even set, according to the outlet.Federal prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith's office responded late Tuesday night, saying Cannon's order rested on a "fundamentally flawed legal premise.""Indeed, it would be pure fiction to suggest that highly classified documents created by members of the intelligence community and military and presented to the President of the United States during his term in office were 'purely private,'" prosecutors wrote in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24529674-sco-response">24-page filing</a>.The prosecutors asked Cannon to reverse the order or rule definitively on it quickly so they could pursue an appeal with a higher court before the trial began. Prosecutors also asked Cannon to reject Trump's PRA defense by ruling against his defense team's earlier motion to dismiss the case based on that same argument.Last summer, federal prosecutors indicted Trump on 40 felony counts accusing him of mishandling dozens of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence and then obstructing government officials who were trying to get them back.It is one of four criminal cases the former President is facing ahead of the November election.

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