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Hate speech to get defined legal limits
The police say clear practical guidelines are needed about the kind of online writings that fall within the bounds of criminal law. “The amount of hate speech has increased to such an extent that it's time to consider together rather closely what the
Updated: 08/09/2011 04:24A
Manhunt is no way to deal with a social ill
If, as police allege, this teen does have a dangerous communicable disease, the Crown had a very legitimate reason to want to find her, and to find her previous sexual partners. But the Alberta government already has plenty of powers under the Public
Updated: 08/09/2011 04:22A
Louisville, KY Criminal Defense Law Firm of Benham J. Sims, III Attorney at
Louisville, KY Criminal Defense Law Firm of Benham J. Sims, III Attorney at Law Launch New Website The Louisville, KYlaw firm of Benham J. Sims, III Attorney at Law recently launched a website to make it easier than ever to connect with an experienced
Updated: 08/09/2011 03:05A
Leading Barrister in London, Tim Kendal Specializes in Fraud Law and Criminal Law
Tim Kendal is practicing from the Chambers of William Clegg QC, a prominent QC for corporate criminal defence. Tim is recognised as an efficient barrister with expertise in all areas of criminal litigation. He has great interest in criminal law and has
Updated: 08/09/2011 12:21A
Dale Schafer Prison Blog Post Number One
When one studies criminal law, the first thing that is studied is the traditional common law crimes. The traditional crimes are arson, assault, battery, burglary, larceny, murder, mayhem, rape and robbery. Most of these common law crimes were capital
Updated: 08/08/2011 11:17P
Land-grabbing becomes endemic in India
At the same time, justice should not be hurried. This is more so in case of land-grabbing allegations. A few years ago, there was fierce competition amongst fast-track courts to render judgments, not necessarily justice, within a few days of the crime.
Updated: 08/08/2011 10:04P
HIV-positive Edmonton minor needed help, not a virtual posse hunting her down
If, as police allege, this teen does have a dangerous communicable disease, the Crown had a very legitimate reason to want find her, and to find her previous sexual partners. But the Alberta government already has plenty of powers under the Public
Updated: 08/08/2011 09:04P
Lagos Goes Tough On Run-Away
Fashola who assented to the bill and two other bills presented to him by the Lagos State House of Assembly, added that the various amendments to the laws became necessary to effectively tackle the problem of crime and delay in administration of justice
Updated: 08/08/2011 08:52P
Lagos Goes Tough On Run-Away Fathers-To-Be: Abandon Pregnant Woman, Go To Jail
The laws newly signed by the governor were the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Law; Lagos Criminal Law of 2011 and Criminal Justice Administration Law. The governor said the enactment of the laws represented the commitment of the state
Updated: 08/08/2011 08:52P
Kazakh court imprisons lawyer who helped oil strikers
Rights groups immediately said the decision to imprison Natalia Sokolova broke the basic principal of free speech and accused Kazakhstan of misusing criminal law to crush a strike which has cost it millions of dollars.
Updated: 08/08/2011 06:21P
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