Latest Criminal Law News
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Centre to request CBI to move Sessions Court in Bhopal
Besides, a revision application was filed in the Sessions Court, Bhopal under section 399 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). An appeal was also filed in the Sessions Court, Bhopal to enhance the punishment and fine under sections 338 and 304 A IPC.
Updated: 05/12/2011 11:13A
SPCA may have evidence of inhumane culling of sled dogs
"It's a process of determining whether there are elements to support a Criminal Code offence of causing unnecessary pain and suffering for an animal," she said. "Any sort of case where it could be established, for example, that throats had been cut and
Updated: 05/12/2011 11:12A
Headrick v. Ontario College of Teachers
In March 1995 he pled guilty to sexual exploitation of a former female student contrary to Section 153(1) of the Criminal Code. In 1997 Headrick's Certificate was cancelled on a recommendation of the Relations and Discipline Committee of the Ontario
Updated: 05/12/2011 11:01A
Shock for blind Mission councillor as police seize computers
A blind Mission district councillor said she was "shocked" when police seized two computers from her home that she relies on to communicate with others. "It was a huge shock," said Coun. Jenny Stevens.
Updated: 05/12/2011 10:06A
Gillard shouldn't give our money to terrorists
Moreover, Hamas's military wing is a proscribed terrorist organisation in Australia under the Criminal Code Act. It is also a crime under Australian law, and a violation under international law, to provide funding to terrorist groups.
Updated: 05/12/2011 10:03A
Kremlin - Amendments to bolster anti-corruption legislation
Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation to Improve State Anti-Corruption Management. The federal law is aimed at making corruption prevention more effective
Updated: 05/12/2011 09:21A
Penalties for trademark infringement amended
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which excludes imprisonment for certain offences. the illegal use of warning markings (eg, ®) in relation to a trademark or appellation
Updated: 05/12/2011 07:34A
Demjanjuk Nazi Trial Verdict May Enter 'New Legal Territory'
May 12 (Bloomberg) -- The 18-month trial of John Demjanjuk on charges he aided in the murder of 27900 Jews during World War II is scheduled to end today with a verdict from Munich judges that may enter “new legal territory.
Updated: 05/12/2011 05:47A
Demjanjuk Nazi Verdict May Enter 'New Legal Territory'
May 12 (Bloomberg) -- The 18-month trial of John Demjanjuk on charges he aided in the murder of 27900 Jews during World War II is scheduled to end today with a verdict from Munich judges that may enter “new legal territory.
Updated: 05/12/2011 05:39A
New Victorian laws to combat bullying: making offensive behaviour a criminal
The proposed extension of the criminal law will apply to bullying in all environments, including workplaces. Under the new laws penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment may be imposed on individuals who engage in serious
Updated: 05/12/2011 05:21A