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SRI LANKA: Gyges' Ring - The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka
It is a contribution to the study of constitutional law and criminal law in Sri Lanka as well as the politics and history of the country. The author traces the origins of the 1978 Constitution and its impact during the last 33 years.
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:44A
Rule of law: bedrock of democratic development-Prof Kuenyehia
She noted that ICC was needed to achieve justice for all and that the court has helped to prosecute and punish persons responsible for crimes such as genocide. Prof Kuenyehia said the International Court of Justice at The Hague handled only cases
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:33A
Foootball fans, a law unto themselves
Buying a ticket automatically means punters must comply with specific conditions within the stadium boundaries, which have essentially become a criminal law territory in their own right. Non-compliance leads to a ban. If you cannot show any ID when
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:30A
Schools, police told to tighten fight on bullying | Philadelphia Inquirer
The law does not classify bullying as a criminal offense, but the attorney general notes that bullying conduct may violate provisions of New Jersey's criminal code in instances of assault, harassment, threats, robbery, or sexual offenses.
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:07A
Editorial: Senseless gap in the law lets officer off easy
That makes the abrupt shift last week in the criminal case against former Anderson police officer Bryan Benson all the more shocking. One day, he faced kidnapping and rape charges that carried a potential life sentence in prison.
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:05A
Ahmadinejad: Criminal non grata
Countries like the US and Canada should fulfill their responsibilities under international law – including the Genocide Convention – and refer the Iranian leaders' criminal incitement to genocide to appropriate UN agencies. It is astonishing that this
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:39A
Mountain Law: Know your rights when a cop stops you
Noah Klug is principal of The Klug Law Firm, LLC, a general law practice in Summit County emphasizing real estate, litigation and business law. He may be reached at (970)468-4953 or Noah@TheKlugLawFirm.com.
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:36A
Europeans expect the EU to help fight crime
We must take on this challenge, while fully respecting the crucial role of national Parliaments in criminal law," said Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner. "The Lisbon Treaty gives us the tools to tackle the challenge of
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:25A
“Will restricting criminal background checks actually increase minority
Civil Rights Commissioners Peter Kirsanow, Gail Heriot and Todd Gaziano pointed to research from economists Harry Holzer and Stephen Rafael and public policy professor Michael Stoll, published in the Journal of Law
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:38A
Panel: Montana's medical marijuana law too murky
Agreeing about the ambiguity of the law was Josh Van de Wetering, a Missoula criminal defense lawyer, former federal prosecutor and adjunct professor at the University of Montana law school. "I think it's very much still a moving target," he said.
Updated: 09/21/2011 12:20A
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