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New season of Law & Order on SABC3
Like the legal process itself, the Emmy Award-winning Law & Order unfolds in two dramatic segments. In the first half-hour, police detectives bring in the lawbreakers. In the second half, the focus shifts to the criminal courts where a crack team of
Updated: 09/23/2011 05:15A
Now the EU plans to impose its own criminal offences and punishments
The court declared that the EU could impose its own criminal offences 'where it is essential in order to facilitate the enforcement of EU law'. But what is counted as EU law is about to massively expand. We shouldn't worry, apparently, because,
Updated: 09/23/2011 05:05A
'Good Samaritan Law' to make calls for overdose emergencies easier
The number who have died from overdose exceeds the number of traffic fatalities in the state. In the press release, DeFrancisco said that the law underscores the severity of public drug abuse. “The primary reason people do not call 911 or go to the
Updated: 09/23/2011 04:57A
Other Officers in Kelly Case Could Still Face Charges
Criminal Law Professor, Martin Pritikin, says it is not a question of whether the officers were present while Thomas was being beaten, but whether the uncharged police officers violated his civil rights by using more force than necessary.
Updated: 09/23/2011 04:26A
Other Officers in Kelly Thomas Case Could Still Face Charges
Criminal Law Professor, Martin Pritikin, says it is not a question of whether the officers were present while Thomas was being beaten, but whether the uncharged police officers violated his civil rights by using more force than necessary.
Updated: 09/23/2011 04:26A
Cannan: Conservatives keeping to commitment of law and order
The Criminal Code sets out the laws of our society and therefore provides support for law enforcement and our courts in determining appropriate actions and punishment when those laws are broken. With a sound judicial system in place our society can
Updated: 09/23/2011 04:22A
FSM leaders meet with law enforcement officials
Rapadas states, "Too often, law enforcement agencies like the Office of the Attorney General, GPD, Department of Corrections and DYA are part of the criminal justice system that does not come into the picture until a crime has been committed like the
Updated: 09/23/2011 04:08A
Indonesia's press act: Mend or amend
Aminy was a member of the same House commission in 1999 that drafted the Muarif, a member of the Soeharto-affiliated Golkar Party, told Commission I that his ministry has listed 37 articles in the Criminal Code that could be grafted onto the Press Law.
Updated: 09/23/2011 03:52A
Inconceivable that minister does not know law of the land
It is further unlikely that the minister of justice and constitutional development would not know the difference between criminal law and administrative justice and that the Public Protector Act, which grants the public protector maladministration
Updated: 09/23/2011 03:39A
Paddy Says DPP Is Responsible for Prosecution
Indeed, the Parliament could not have given powers to the Attorney General to appeal on matters of law in criminal matters, since such a position would not have met the criterion set out in section 89 of the Constitution. It means therefore that when
Updated: 09/23/2011 02:39A
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