"New draconian laws in effect"
The penalty of 50 years without parole for misappropriation more than K1 million is now in effect, officials in the law and justice sector have warned.
The law came into effect last September but some law enforcement agencies were not aware of the amendments to the Criminal Code, which were passed by the National Parliament in 2013 and certified four months later.
The government's second legislative counsel, Johnny Bogombari, told the Post Courier in an interview that the penalty was now a law and all law enforcement agencies should be made aware and apply where necessary.
The penalty was part of a number of controversial amendments pushed through by the Government in response to a public outcry against gender violence, following the barbaric burning of Western Highlands woman Laniata Kepari in Mount Hagen in February last year. A senior law enforcement officer, who spoke on conditions of anonymity, said certain offences needed harsher penalties and law enforcement agencies needed to enforce them.
According to the passage/article above answer the following questions:
1.what is the main issue raised in the above article?
2. Which major category of law does the article focus on?
3. Explain why the District Court (in PNG) cannot enforce the "50 years without parole" penalty referred to in the article?
4. Provide an example of a law enforcement agency (in PNG) and state the major function of the agency you have selected.
5. What is the correct term for the offense referred to in the article as the "barbaric burning" of Western Highlands woman Laniata Kepari?
1. The main issue raised in the above article is the implementation of new draconian laws, specifically the penalty of 50 years without parole for misappropriation of more than K1 million in Papua New Guinea.
2. The article focuses on criminal law, specifically the amendments to the Criminal Code in Papua New Guinea.
3. The District Court in Papua New Guinea does not have the authority to enforce the penalty of "50 years without parole" as this type of severe penalty would typically fall under the jurisdiction of higher courts, such as the National Court or the Supreme Court.
4. An example of a law enforcement agency in Papua New Guinea is the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. The major function of this agency is to maintain law and order, prevent crime, and investigate and prosecute offenders in Papua New Guinea.
5. The correct term for the offense referred to in the article as the "barbaric burning" of Western Highlands woman Laniata Kepari would be murder or homicide.
Answer questions 1and 2 in one sentence.
The main issue raised in the article is the implementation of new draconian laws, specifically the penalty of 50 years without parole for misappropriation of more than K1 million, focusing on criminal law in Papua New Guinea.
Are you sure about the answer to question 3
I apologize for the error in my previous response.
3. The correct reason why the District Court in Papua New Guinea cannot enforce the "50 years without parole" penalty referred to in the article is that the severity of this penalty falls under the jurisdiction of higher courts, such as the National Court or the Supreme Court.