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Louis Walsh's Indecent Assault Accuser Released On Bail
Having been charged with falsely reporting the allegation after admitting that he made up the claims that Louis groped him in the nightclub's toilets, it is thought that the dancer, who was charged under section 12 of the Criminal Law Act,
Updated: 06/30/2011 06:36A
Medvedev signs law to spread terror convicts around Russian jails
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law allowing convicted terrorists to be held in any of more than 220 jails across the 17 million square kilometer country. The amendments to the Criminal Code, passed by parliament earlier this month,
Updated: 06/30/2011 06:22A
Brazilian justice minister urges inclusion of cyber crime into criminal code
Brazil needs to include cyber crime into its criminal code so that the country can properly punish perpetrators, Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo said Wednesday. "We can only investigate what poses as a crime according to Brazilian law.
Updated: 06/30/2011 05:37A
New S4M-00447.2 - Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots
As an amendment to motion S4M-00447 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law), leave out from "believes" to end and insert "further welcomes the group's reaffirmation of the continuing role of
Updated: 06/30/2011 05:06A
New S4M-00447.1 - Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots
As an amendment to motion S4W–00447 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law), insert at end "; notes the realistic conclusion of the interim report that "the Supreme Court would continue to
Updated: 06/30/2011 05:06A
Journalist Pehlivan at Court after 4-month Detention
Pehlivan is facing prison terms of up to two years according to Article 9/4-1c of the Law on Internet Crimes (No.5651) and Article 53 of the Turkish Criminal Law (TCK). He was brought from the Silivri Prison to the Beyo?lu (Istanbul) 5 th Magistrate
Updated: 06/30/2011 04:48A
MPs agree Criminal Law Regulations
That the draft Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 16 May, be approved. That the draft Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2011
Updated: 06/30/2011 03:23A
The International Criminal Court Plays Politics: the Qaddafi Arrest Warrants
The International Criminal Court has formally agreed that warrants should be issued for the arrest of Col. Muammar Qaddafi, as well as his son, Seif al-Islam, who has been acting as Prime Minister along with Libya's intelligence chief,
Updated: 06/30/2011 02:52A
International justice is elusive
Anyone who cares about justice and human rights can only cheer the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Moammar Gadhafi, on principle anyway. There is plenty of evidence that he deserves to be tried. But he has to be caught first.
Updated: 06/30/2011 02:21A
18 Interview For Judgeship
During interviews, Celia Foy Castillo, the chief judge of Court of Appeals, asked applicants heavy on civil experience how they would get up to speed on criminal law, which is about half of the court's 850 to 1000 cases per year.
Updated: 06/30/2011 01:06A
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