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Canada officially lists Pakistani Taliban as banned terror group
The minister calls the listing under Canada's Criminal Code an essential part of Canada's efforts to combat terrorism and "keep our communities safe." He says the Pakistani Taliban meets the legal threshold, which requires reasonable grounds to believe
Updated: 07/05/2011 02:53P
New Indiana law lets ex-offenders close records
Police could still view the court records, but they would be off-limits to non-criminal justice uses. State Rep. Bill Crawford, D-Indianapolis, said he hoped it would help remove barriers to employment for former offenders. "The best crime-fighting
Updated: 07/05/2011 01:59P
Ottawa lists Pakistan Taliban as terrorist organization
The minister calls the listing under Canada's Criminal Code an essential part of Canada's efforts to combat terrorism and "keep our communities safe." He says the Pakistani Taliban meets the legal threshold, which requires reasonable grounds to believe
Updated: 07/05/2011 01:57P
Ottawa officially lists Pakistan Taliban as terrorist organization
The minister calls the listing under Canada's Criminal Code an essential part of Canada's efforts to combat terrorism and "keep our communities safe." He says the Pakistani Taliban meets the legal threshold, which requires reasonable grounds to believe
Updated: 07/05/2011 01:33P
Pakistan Taliban listed as terrorist group
The minister calls the listing under Canada's Criminal Code an essential part of Canada's efforts to combat terrorism and "keep our communities safe." He says the Pakistani Taliban meets the legal threshold, which requires reasonable grounds to believe
Updated: 07/05/2011 01:17P
Minister Jameson Timba on Question Time
Freed by a special session of the High Court last Sunday, Timba joins the programme to respond to questions sent in by SW Radio Africa listeners using Facebook, Twitter, Skype, e-mail and text messages. Lance Guma: The Minister of State in the Prime
Updated: 07/05/2011 12:59P
Interns help out in Hunterdon Prosecutor's Office
Shannon Harrington, a junior at Rider University, has her associate's degree in criminal justice and is now pursuing her bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in criminal law. Shannon hopes to one day join the law enforcement community.
Updated: 07/05/2011 11:27A
Indiana Studying Changes To Marijuana Law
It calls for a study committee to review the state's criminal law and sentencing policy and to make recommendations regarding the following issues: Marijuana and its effect on the Indiana criminal justice system. Whether the possession and use of
Updated: 07/05/2011 11:03A
Committee to study marijuana laws
The General Assembly's criminal law and sentencing policy study committee will examine the marijuana issue. The committee's first meeting is next week, though it's not clear whether marijuana laws will be discussed then or during future meetings.
Updated: 07/05/2011 10:30A
Minimum Mandatory Jail Sentence for Fraud Over C$1-Million
As passed by both the House of Commons and the Senate, Bill C-21 makes a number of significant changes to section 380 of the Criminal Code (the Code), the general provision dealing with fraud. 1. New section 380(1.1) of the Code will impose a minimum
Updated: 07/05/2011 10:25A
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