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Crusade for 'one punch' justice
Opposition Justice Minister John Elferink yesterday announced a bill to amend the Territory's criminal code with an offence of Assault Causing Death. Mr Elferink said: "What happened to Sgt Meredith is a reminder of some of the deficiencies in our law.
Updated: 06/20/2011 12:16P
Creating or distributing malware in Japan is now a crime
The new legislation has created interesting discussions on security forums, as experts have observed that the distribution of a virus created, for example, in the US, in Japan by a Japanese citizen, would come within the scope of the criminal law.
Updated: 06/20/2011 12:07P
Domestic violence court opens
Justice Geraldine Waldman of the Ontario Court of Justice spearheaded efforts to introduce the specialized court. She says it's essential for those within the justice system to identify areas for improvement. “We were looking at the intersection,
Updated: 06/20/2011 10:57A
Ain't It Strange: Patti Smith on Her 'Law & Order' Experience
Maybe the most surprising detail about Sunday's episode of “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” – based, don'tcha know, on the real-life circus that is Broadway's “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” – was the number of times this procedural drama was able to
Updated: 06/20/2011 10:22A
LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT "Icarus" Review
LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT “Icarus” Season 10 Episode 7 – A week after the Tony Awards (which were, by the way, the best awards show I've seen in recent memory, thank you Neil Patrick Harris) comes this timely episode about a perfectionist director
Updated: 06/20/2011 10:03A
Dershowitz Promotes Settlement for DSK, as Hotel Housekeeper Lawyers Ups
When asked by the Le Figaro reporter “how to seal such an agreement without obstructing justice,” the advice from Dershowitz is audacious: “This is possible through a parent who does not fall under the jurisdiction of New York.
Updated: 06/20/2011 09:47A
Myths Of The Criminal Justice System: Part 1
As the federal criminal code continues to grow, it seems likely we'll see more examples of defendants who are tried twice for the same crime, particularly in cases involving celebrities and politicians. Under federal sentencing law, once a defendant
Updated: 06/20/2011 09:03A
TV best bets include series finale of 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent,' returns
Two shows on Sunday also enter their fourth seasons: TNT's “Leverage” and HBO's heralded “True Blood.” “The Bachelorette” 8 pm ABC — Can Ashley get over her heartbreak over Bentley? “Bait Car” 8:30 pm TruTV — Atlanta police target car thieves using
Updated: 06/20/2011 08:17A
Law grads going solo and loving it
The 37-year-old attorney earned a degree from the University of North Carolina's School of Law in May 2009 and had his own criminal law practice up and running by the end of September. The economic downturn has prompted more graduates like Chetson to
Updated: 06/20/2011 07:40A
Prosecution, police accept compromise on probe rights
According to a compromise put forward by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), both parties agreed to the revision of the Criminal Procedure Code. The agreement came just hours before a deadline for the submission of the revision bill to the committee.
Updated: 06/20/2011 07:27A
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