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Nazaruddin Reported to Police for Defamation and Slander
"He could be charged under law No. 11/2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions article 27 and Criminal Code articles 310 and 311," Patra said, adding that if found guilty Nazarrudin could be imprisoned for six years and fined up to Rp 1 billion
Updated: 07/05/2011 07:09A
Indiana lawmakers will soon begin studying marijuana legalization
The Post-Tribune of Merrillville reports that the General Assembly's criminal law and sentencing policy study committee will examine different angles of the marijuana issue. The committee's first meeting is next week, though it's not clear whether
Updated: 07/05/2011 07:04A
Marijuana Could Be Legal In Indiana
The General Assembly's criminal law and sentencing policy study committee will be looking at all the different sides of the issue, but we don't know if committee members will talk about it when they meet next week. Several states have decriminalized
Updated: 07/05/2011 06:54A
Hayes Solicitors | NEW WHITE COLLAR CRIME BILL
The Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter (“the Minister”), has published the Criminal Justice Bill 2011 (“the Bill”). The main purpose of the Bill is stated to be “…to amend the criminal law to improve certain procedural matters and strengthen Garda
Updated: 07/05/2011 06:21A
Student's baby-disposal case in hands of jury
The mostly middle-age jury, comprised of eight women and four men, retired to the jury room about 4: 30 pm Monday. Their task is to decide whether Narumi Bito is guilty or not guilty of disposing of the body of her dead child to conceal the fact she
Updated: 07/05/2011 06:14A
Nudity-law case not a pretty sight
Lawyers for self-described naturist Brian Coldin, who runs a clothingoptional resort, will argue before a judge that Section 174 of the Criminal Code is unconstitutional. It states that barring lawful excuse, everyone who is nude in a public place or
Updated: 07/05/2011 05:55A
King & Wood | Australian Authorities Prosecute Major Asian Bribery Case...
Those doing business in the PRC need to familiarize themselves with the laws against bribery and commercial bribery in the PRC Criminal Law, the PRC Law Against Unfair Competition and related laws and administrative regulations.
Updated: 07/05/2011 04:42A
Merritt freeman spends holiday weekend in jail
They also purport to be governed by the "common law," not the Criminal Code or other Canadian legislation, which they describe as "admiralty law." Freemen say they do not consent to be governed by such law, and believe they do not have to pay taxes or
Updated: 07/05/2011 03:22A
UK Uncut protesters due in court over store occupation
Activists accused of occupying the luxury London food retailer Fortnum & Mason during tax avoidance protests in March are expected to plead not guilty to charges of aggravated trespass on Tuesday. The case against five minors arrested during the UK
Updated: 07/05/2011 02:22A
Ganging Up Against The Warriors Of Right - OpEd
Just as eight of the flotilla's ships were readying to set sail, the Israeli Law Center published ads portraying the US ship the “Audacity of Hope” as being unseaworthy and warning American passengers that they may be in violation of US criminal law.
Updated: 07/05/2011 02:12A
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