Most of the related offences are characterized as felonies.

Under the terms of the Act, juveniles may be detained only in cases involving serious felonies.

(b) An increase of the maximum penalty in the case of a repeated offence or a concurrence of felonies is not to be taken into account.

Another major cause of concern is the widespread practice of undue prolonged pre trial detention in police stations as well as in prisons, mainly of suspects charged with felonies.

The State party recalls that Egypt is a State party to the Convention, has a constitutional prohibition on torture and acts of, or orders to, torture are serious felonies under Egyptian criminal law.

Our country's view is that the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons intensifies violent acts and, in many countries, hampers efforts aimed at resolving conflicts and problems, such as felonies in general, organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism.

Political legitimacy was validated by fear of anarchy, the terrifying reality of which had been observable across the Channel within living memory. Arbitrary, draconian repression was the rule under the Bloody Code of criminal justice, more than 100 felonies were punishable by death or transportation.

The felonies of which Greenspan stands accused are the other two charges that he should have done more to stop the stock market bubble of the late 1990 s, and that he should have done more to stop the housing bubble of the early 2000 s. Here, Greenspan holds his ground, and pleads not guilty.