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National backs down over bill changes
Justice Minister Simon Power confirmed the proposals had been scrapped in order to get support from the ACT and Maori Parties to pass sweeping law criminal justice law changes before the election. The changes may also be enough to secure Labour's
Updated: 09/15/2011 03:01A
National changes mind on crime law - Chauvel
The Government's back-down over the more objectionable sections of the Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill is an acknowledgement its proposed legislation was way off beam, Labour's Justice spokesperson Charles Chauvel says.
Updated: 09/15/2011 02:50A
Parents maintain right to fair trial - Family First
When similar changes were proposed in the UK, the Law Society chief executive Desmond Hudson said "trial by jury is a fundamental right in cases where the defendant is at risk of imprisonment for a serious criminal offence or loss of their good
Updated: 09/15/2011 02:50A
Ignoring child abuse now criminal offence
Turning a blind eye to child abuse will now be classified as criminal after Parliament tonight passed a law to hold people accountable. The Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2) creates a new offence of failing to take reasonable steps to protect a child or
Updated: 09/15/2011 02:46A
Gwisai and activists' trial commences
The trial of University of Zimbabwe lecturer and International Socialist Organisation (ISO) general-coordinator Munyaradzi Gwisai and five other social, economic justice and human rights activists, accused of plotting to topple President Robert Mugabe
Updated: 09/15/2011 02:20A
Professor charged with felony
A Notre Dame criminal law professor faces a felony charge for domestic battery and will appear in court Jan. 3 for trial. Stephen Smith, 43, pled not guilty to the charge in June. A judge set the date for his trial during a hearing Tuesday in St.
Updated: 09/15/2011 02:14A
Criminal justice institute educates students with real life experience
John Paitakes, Ph.D., senior faculty associate in the department of criminal justice and designer of the institute, said he was approached by former Dean of Continuing Education, Phillip Disalvio, Ph.D. to start the institute.
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:42A
Jewish Civil Rights Group Warns Columbia University President Over Illegality
Humanitarian Law Project, which held that it is illegal to provide any support to a terrorist organization even if appears to be innocuous, as well as pending actions seeking civil and criminal penalties against those who provide support to designated
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:23A
Academy lifts veil on police workings
Nafari Vanaski is the editor of the Norwin Star and Advance Leader and can be reached at 412-856-7400 x8669 or via e-mail. Rolando Stewart is working on his retirement plan, but it doesn't involve fishing or
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:08A
Criminal defense lawyer listing Mercer Island 5BD
Higgins is a lawyer in private practice in Seattle. She specializes in criminal defense law. According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 359 home sales in Mercer Island during the past 12 months, with a median sales price of $810000.
Updated: 09/15/2011 12:04A
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