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Zimbabwe: Activist Arrested Over National Healing Story
The police allege that Ndhlovu wrote a "fictional story" that was published in the Weekly Agenda in April and are using the controversial Criminal Law Codification Act to prosecute him. The story was about a meeting that was jointly organized by
Updated: 05/11/2011 10:41P
Not all drunken drivers criminals: Judge
"I don't agree with Zhang's opinion, which I think is not based on the law," said Tang Hongxin, a lawyer from Beijing. "Both the Criminal Law and Road Traffic Safety Law stipulate that drunken driving is a criminal offense.
Updated: 05/11/2011 09:45P
Congressman wants to penalize Salt Lake for being illegal immigration 'sanctuary'
On Tuesday, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order halting enforcement of a new immigration law that Utah legislators passed this year. The law would require law enforcement to ask the legal status of people arrested for felonies and
Updated: 05/11/2011 09:33P
New legislation gives car thiefs mandatory jail time
Bill S-9 officially came into force two weeks ago, adding a new section to the Criminal Code which provides a separate punishment section for the theft of motor vehicles. As well as the three-strike rule for indictable theft, the federal law creates a
Updated: 05/11/2011 09:28P
Which Monster Killed Caylee Anthony?
Dr. Kenneth James Ryan is a specialist in international criminal justice. He is an assistant professor of criminology at California State University. Three year-old Caylee Marie Anthony is dead, murdered and discarded in the woods.
Updated: 05/11/2011 09:28P
Nicholas practiced law with Roy Barrera Sr. for 50 years
Anthony Nicholas, a longtime criminal defense attorney who was regarded as a giant in San Antonio's legal community and whose career took a parallel path to that of his law partner, Roy Barrera Sr., died Saturday. Nicholas, a senior partner in Nicholas
Updated: 05/11/2011 08:44P
Did Barry Bonds really obstruct justice?
US, the defendant gave evasive answers in a bankruptcy proceeding. The government argued that his responses, although literally true, were misleading and left a false impression, thus constituting perjury by "negative implication.
Updated: 05/11/2011 08:36P
Mixed reaction to Theresa May's charging switch
Criminal law solicitors have given a cautious welcome to the home secretary's decision to transfer charging powers from the Crown Prosecution Service to the police. Earlier this week, Theresa May outlined plans for what she called a 'radical leap
Updated: 05/11/2011 08:30P
Sixth Colloquium of International Prosecutors in Freetown
The Colloquium is held regularly, and allows Prosecutors to address issues common among all the international courts and so further the development of international criminal law and practice. This year's Colloquium will be hosted by SCSL Prosecutor
Updated: 05/11/2011 08:21P
B. Victims, Injured Parties of Social Unrest and their Rights within the
A perusal of the 488 sections of the Criminal Procedure Act (the applicable law of Criminal Procedure in Southern Nigerian states) and the Criminal Procedure Code (the equivalent in the Northern Nigerian states) provides no reference to victims and
Updated: 05/11/2011 08:06P
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