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Aussie coppers return journalist's iPad
It seems that criminal law specialists have warned them that seizure of an iPad as evidence of a potential crime is the same as taking a shorthand notebook, only the iPad could not do as much. A journalist's shorthand notebooks is considered sacred
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:52A
Police academy graduates 45 new officers
AP The graduation follows 18 weeks of training on topics ranging from crime scene processing and firearms training to criminal law and domestic violence. The officers will go to work for law enforcement agencies such as municipal police departments,
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:42A
Crimes Against Women: Allahabad HC for Stringent Laws
In rare cases when she goes to law enforcing agency, an absolute mockery of justice results when the molester is let out on bail as Section 354 IPC is a bailable offence and he becomes free again to stalk and terrorise the victim," the court noted.
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:33A
Opposition leaves Rada to protest against Lutsenko's detention
Part 3, Article 365 (abuse of office, which led to grave consequences), and Part 3, Article 364 (the abuse of power and office by a law enforcer, which caused damage to citizens' rights as protected by the law) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:24A
Dominique Strauss-Kahn - will he plead guilty or not guilty?
Meanwhile, the justice experts debate what Strauss-Kahn is risking if he will not plead guilty. At the hearing set on June 6 th , Dominique Strauss-Kahn must plead guilty or not guilty to seven counts brought against him. If he pleads guilty,
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:12A
Maine police academy graduates 45 new officers Friday
Forty-four new police officers will soon be shining their new badges after they graduate from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The officers graduate Friday from the … Maine's newest police officers graduated Friday morning from the Maine Criminal
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:57A
Maine police academy graduates 45 new officers
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Updated: 05/20/2011 04:27A
Gov't asked to penalize insurance defaulters
However, “lawsuits were time-consuming and in some cases the companies had filed bankruptcy or owners had fled before the court could issue a conviction hence workers are the main losers,” said Tien. Claims for social insurance payments are difficult
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:29A
Lords debate Civil Legal Aid
We would probably have made cuts in the field of criminal law following the publication of our White Paper Restructuring the Delivery of Criminal Defence Services, which was published in March 2010. Those substantial cuts would have been controversial,
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:19A
Suspect's family denied access to courtroom
Denying Autry entrance to the courtroom violates constitutional rights, according to Jancy Hoeffel, professor of criminal law at Tulane University Law School. The First Amendment guarantees the right of public access to criminal trials.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:02A