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Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News
And right now, women who marry men have limited options when it comes to names. Sure, women can choose their names, which is better than having to take their husbands' names, as used to be required in some states. But kids almost always have their
Updated: 07/03/2011 07:00P
Decriminalise bouncing a cheque, say lawyers
According to the chief justice of the Dubai Criminal Courts, Judge Ahmed Ibrahim Saif, a cheque is protected by criminal law because it is viewed as a bond. A criminal judge is not concerned about under what circumstances the cheque was issued.
Updated: 07/03/2011 04:12P
In this digital age, what the heck happened to the Constitution?
On Independence Day, surely SCOTUS ghosts walk the DOJ halls to see how America is faring on her birthday in balancing justice, technology, surveillance and civil liberties. Here are some of their famous privacy-enhancing rulings. By Ms. Smith on Sun,
Updated: 07/03/2011 03:47P
Police officer docked for murder
The offence is contrary to Section 319 (1) of the criminal code law Cap C. Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State 2003. According to the charge, Sgt. Abolade was alleged to have “on August 28, 2009 at Ademuyiwa Junction, Iponri, Lagos, in Lagos Judicial Division,
Updated: 07/03/2011 03:32P
New York State Attorney General Appoints Public Integrity Officers in Every
Having served as a lawyer in private practice for 14 years, Danaher has a great deal of experience in criminal law. Danaher is a graduate of Albany Law School of Union University. Brooklyn - Lois Booker-Williams has served for over 9 years at the
Updated: 07/03/2011 03:04P
Scottish Parliament debates Scotland Bill (Supreme Court)
The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick): The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-00447, in the name of Kenny MacAskill, on the Scotland Bill—the role of the Supreme Court in Scots criminal law. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Kenny
Updated: 07/03/2011 09:17A
BJP seeks action against ex-super cop for Red-linked CD
The party has asked the district administration to frame case under Sections 121, 103 of the IPC and Section 17 of the Criminal Law Amendment (CLA) Act. State BJP president Dineshannd Goswami, who is also the byelection candidate, said though he was
Updated: 07/03/2011 03:12A
Prosecutors, county primed for a legal battle
County officials think a new law gives them the right to take away union rights from a handful of public employees, including civil-law attorneys. The law did not touch the criminal-law attorneys who deal with the aforementioned murderers and burglars.
Updated: 07/03/2011 03:09A
Melinda Elledge, known for her thoroughness, retires as Ramsey County attorney
"On a lark, I took the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) at the University of Miami, without studying for it." She passed, enrolled at William Mitchell and found that criminal law was a good fit. Elledge and Schleh both joined the Ramsey County
Updated: 07/03/2011 01:10A
WikiLeaks: Malaysia is Human Trafficking Point, China Dolls in Penang
F. (SBU) The RMP reports that a number of large organized criminal syndicates, as well as a few smaller groups, traffic foreign women into Malaysia, using Malaysia either as the women's final destination or as a transit point to a third country.
Updated: 07/03/2011 12:51A
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