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Justice should be blind. But the police don't have to be
New DNA legislation, the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill, proposes that the SA Police Service collects DNA samples from all people arrested, and administer a national DNA database. The bill seeks to govern the way the database is
Updated: 07/02/2011 08:35P
State will look at marijuana laws next week
The General Assembly's criminal law and sentencing policy study committee is looking at different angles of the marijuana issue, including the effects of marijuana on the criminal justice system whether penalties should be adjusted for certain amounts,
Updated: 07/02/2011 12:46P
Tougher sanctions for impaired drivers take effect in August
Changes to the Highway Traffic Act that increase sanctions for impaired drivers will take effect on August 15, Justice Minister Swan announced. “We're making it clear that it is not acceptable to be an impaired driver in this province by imposing
Updated: 07/02/2011 09:13A
Anti-terrorist law faces challenge
The appeal is to be heard with two other terrorism cases, possibly this fall - a decade after the 2001 act reshaped important legal concepts and the landscape of Canadian criminal law. "I think the Supreme Court has decided there is a critical mass of
Updated: 07/02/2011 03:51A
Reporting: Case for the defence
One of the cornerstones to the justice system is transparency. The media plays a fundamental role in maintaining the openness of the courts by acting as the eyes and ears of the public. Second, Ms Whitnell asserts journalists write their stories
Updated: 07/02/2011 02:57A
Bail, house arrest lifted for Strauss-Kahn
Since she was expected to be the key witness against Strauss-Kahn, the blows to her credibility could doom the prosecution's chances of getting a conviction, said former federal prosecutor Laurie Levenson, who teaches criminal law at Loyola Law School.
Updated: 07/02/2011 12:45A
Strauss-Kahn's bail reduced to zero after prosecutors admit 'credibility issue
Since she was expected to be the key witness against Strauss-Kahn, the blows to her credibility could doom the prosecution's chances of getting a conviction, said former federal prosecutor Laurie Levenson, who teaches criminal law at Loyola Law School.
Updated: 07/01/2011 08:35P
Judge lifts house arrest, bail for Strauss-Kahn
Since she was expected to be the key witness against Strauss-Kahn, the blows to her credibility could doom the prosecution's chances of getting a conviction, said former federal prosecutor Laurie Levenson, who teaches criminal law at Loyola Law School.
Updated: 07/01/2011 08:19P
Former IMF head Strauss-Kahn's bail reduced to zero after prosecutors admit
Since she was expected to be the key witness against Strauss-Kahn, the blows to her credibility could doom the prosecution's chances of getting a conviction, said former federal prosecutor Laurie Levenson, who teaches criminal law at Loyola Law School.
Updated: 07/01/2011 08:18P
Criminal code changes to cost county
Recodification of the Kansas criminal code has local agencies scrambling to make changes before the new code takes affect on Friday. The Kansas Legislature made changes to the code during its spring session.
Updated: 07/01/2011 08:06P
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