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Hungarian Parliament Fast-Tracks Criminal Code Reform
The bill was supported by the governing parties, the Socialists and Politics Can Be Different (LMP) but rejected by Jobbik. Under the proposal a three-year prison term can be handed down to those who “blatantly intimidate” members of national, ethnic,
Updated: 05/03/2011 10:29P
Drunk drivers face tougher penalties
The newly amended Criminal Law took effect on Sunday. 25 year old Li became the first person in the Chinese capital to be detained for drunk driving under the amended criminal law. A squad of traffic police from Dongcheng District said they stopped Li
Updated: 05/03/2011 09:50P
Scoop: Justified's Raymond J. Barry Cast As a Criminal Intent Cop's Pop
While Law & Order: Criminal Intent's Detective Goren hits the couch to address his demons, partner Alex Eames will take a small personal journey of her own this season, via the introduction of her dad, TVLine has learned. “We meet her father,
Updated: 05/03/2011 08:59P
ENERCON implementing National Energy Conservation Policy to steer country out
Minister for Environment Samina Khalid Ghurki informed the Senate during question hour on Tuesday that through the implementation of this policy the ENERCON has made significant contribution to the development of energy conservation technology.
Updated: 05/03/2011 08:44P
Akingbola, wife, for trial today
“This is stealing, contrary to Section 390(7) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 17 Laws of Lagos State 2003. “That Erastus BO Akingbola, whilst being the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Intercontinental Bank Plc sometime in July, 2009,
Updated: 05/03/2011 07:22P
Call for review of legal system
Jamie Millar, president of the Law Society of Scotland, said: "The emergency legislation passed as a result of the Cadder case shows a clear need for a full review of the compatibility of Scots criminal law and ECHR."
Updated: 05/03/2011 07:04P
USA Captures Big Audiences For `Law & Order: CI' Premiere
The return of veteran Law & Order: Criminal Intent stars Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe helped the USA Network drama series draw more than 5 million viewers to Sunday's 10th and final
Updated: 05/03/2011 06:55P
LETTERS: No on to blame for OWIs
They scapegoat the courts and especially criminal defense attorneys. However, as with most such chaos, the fault lies in ourselves. The current drunk driving laws take up a full seven pages, single spaced, in our criminal code.
Updated: 05/03/2011 06:53P
Ncat Supports Law Commission's Recommendations On Drug Laws
'For those whose drug use is associated with addiction or other mental health problems, the criminal law's response can in some circumstances exacerbate rather than reduce drug-related harms,'' the report says. In the financial year 2009-2010 the
Updated: 05/03/2011 06:08P
CRIMINAL LAW (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) AMENDMENT ACT 6 OF 2010
The object of the Act is to amend sections 37, 212 and 225 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 (“the CPA”), as well as to insert new sections 36A, 36B and 36C in Chapter 3 of the CPA. It further also amends the South African Police Service Act 68
Updated: 05/03/2011 05:29P
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