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Our View: Time to target criminal canines? OK, but collar their owners, too
If a dog bites, it is perfectly appropriate for its owner's wallet to feel the pain. Do communities need stronger local laws dealing with dangerous dogs? Or are current state laws, which call for the destruction of vicious dogs and civil penalties of
Updated: 09/27/2011 12:03A
Gainesville Criminal Defense Lawyer Elected President of the Eighth Judicial
Criminal defense lawyer Dean Galigani of the Galigani Law Firm in Gainesville, Florida was elected to serve as the president of the Eighth Judicial Circuit chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL) for the upcoming
Updated: 09/27/2011 12:02A
Developer to co-operate with Anglo fraud probe
Separately, Anglo has accused Mr Drumm of acting fraudulently when he ran the bank and specifically accused him of committing fraud in connection with the Maple 10 investors deal and is seeking to block him from being discharged from bankruptcy in the
Updated: 09/26/2011 11:58P
Law Reform Bill Progresses And Tax Law Debated
The Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill completed its second read by 110 to 11 with the Greens, Mana and Chris Carter opposing. ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source for New Zealand parliamentary business featuring broadcast
Updated: 09/26/2011 11:47P
Criminal Law Reform Bill Proceeds
ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source for New Zealand parliamentary business featuring broadcast daily news reports. With less than 20 hours before people can have their say on the Government's search and surveillance fix-it, the Government
Updated: 09/26/2011 10:36P
As Federal Crime List Grows, Threshold of Guilt Declines
For centuries, a bedrock principle of criminal law has held that people must know they are doing something wrong before they can be found guilty. The concept is known as mens rea, Latin for a "guilty mind.
Updated: 09/26/2011 10:31P
Human Rights Groups Call on Cameroon to Stop Harassing
"This use of criminal law to punish private sexual activity between consenting adults contravenes international human rights laws that Cameroon has signed and ratified," said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
Updated: 09/26/2011 10:29P
Gibson Guitars CEO Talks Government Overreach, Tea Party
Every party in the economic chain is complicity guilty. For example the consumer that buys that guitar from me is guilty and can have criminal charges brought against them. The legal principle in the law is called “due care.
Updated: 09/26/2011 10:20P
Rise in Prosecutors' Power Leads to Increase in Plea Deals
Without question, plea bargains benefit many defendants who have committed crimes and receive lighter sentences than they might after trial. It also limits cases that require considerable time and expense in court. But many defendants who opt for trial
Updated: 09/26/2011 09:32P
Dope DNA: Scientists tracking marijuana's family tree
Heather Miller Coyle, an associate professor in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, is setting up a national databank that will allow law enforcement to track marijuana DNA. Most people probably didn't even know
Updated: 09/26/2011 08:12P
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