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Bribery Indications Prior to Tender Process Needs to be Investigated
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Criminal law expert Romli Atmasasmita has pointed out that any money paid by businessmen to state officials shortly before a tender process for a government project begins is indicative of bribery and deserves to be
Updated: 07/22/2011 02:07A
Nova Scotia activists to march for sex rights at Halifax Pride
The NSRAP marchers will be carrying placards that call for major reforms to the criminal code end legal persecution of queer people. Two placards reading “Legal Anal Sex” and “2's Company, 3's a Crime? Legalize 3somes” call attention to s.
Updated: 07/22/2011 12:07A
MinLaw: Video recordings of statement-taking not 'effective'
During the 2009 review of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), a suggestion was floated to make video recording of statements compulsory which has been adopted by First World countries such as Australia and Britain, but was rejected by the Ministry of
Updated: 07/21/2011 10:55P
Revenge of the Toiugh Nerds
Some maintain that the state law should address the means by which marijuana may be made available to patients, while members of the criminal law section of the State Bar of Michigan have gone an extra step forward in recommending that Michigan allow
Updated: 07/21/2011 09:05P
Topeka's 7th homicide of 2011 was a State Attorney
Gibson had a career in criminal justice. After graduation from Washburn Law, she worked as a Staff Attorney for the State. She also served on the Commission for Judicial Performance and the Criminal Law Committee with the Kansas Judicial Council.
Updated: 07/21/2011 08:55P
Ghana official calls for effort to 'round up' suspected gays
There has been controversy over the meaning of a clause in the criminal code of Ghana's 1992 constitution which condemns "unnatural carnal knowledge". The constitution guarantees human rights "regardless of race, place of origin, political opinion,
Updated: 07/21/2011 07:02P
Poitier wants charges dismissed, says law is too vague
He quoted criminal case law that states that people have the right to know "with reasonable precision" what they are forbidden from doing. Prosecutor Spencer Multack said he had no comment Thursday. A court hearing on the request is scheduled for Sept.
Updated: 07/21/2011 05:42P
Fall 2011 Citizens Police Academy to start Sept. 8
During the course, participants are instructed on topics ranging from criminal law and patrol tactics to effective surveillance techniques. The group may also take field trips to facilities such as the Collin County Detention Center, Collin County
Updated: 07/21/2011 05:37P
Tajikistan increases penalties for unsanctioned protests
The law will only come into effect after Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signs it. Other amendments to the Criminal Code include the prohibition of opening illegal religious schools, with punishments ranging from five to 12 years in jail,
Updated: 07/21/2011 05:00P
The Federal Reserve: Our Policy Is To Steal From You
The criminal law books have statutes (and their associated regulations) with provisions regarding the value of property and the relative level of crime with which a person would be charged, if one violated that law. In addition, these statutes spell
Updated: 07/21/2011 03:26P
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