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Legislature increases penalties for 'bath salts' involvement
AUGUSTA -- The Legislature on Tuesday passed an emergency bill to increase the penalties for those who use, sell and share dangerous synthetic hallucinogenic drugs known as "bath salts.
Updated: 09/28/2011 12:07A
Wassan, Ebad discuss law, order
Wassan briefed Khan on ongoing actions of police and law enforcing agencies against criminal element. He said no accused would be given any concession for his ties with any political party.Sindh Governor stressed on more steps to ensure safety of life
Updated: 09/28/2011 12:06A
'Bath salt' users face tougher penalties in Maine
AUGUSTA — The Legislature passed an emergency bill Tuesday to increase the penalties for people who use, sell or share the synthetic hallucinogenic drugs known as "bath salts." The law increases violations from
Updated: 09/28/2011 12:06A
Florida's weak voyeurism law leaves victims exposed
Because video voyeurism is only a misdemeanor under Florida law, the state lacked the authority to secure evidence from the Internet service provider. Therefore, the state could not press charges. Video voyeurism often occurs in public, the perpetrator
Updated: 09/28/2011 12:05A
Legislators OK bath salts bill
AUGUSTA -- The Legislature on Tuesday passed an emergency bill to increase the penalties for those who use, sell and share dangerous synthetic hallucinogenic drugs known as "bath salts.
Updated: 09/28/2011 12:03A
Military Commissions: Rights of Accused Terrorists Under Bush, Obama
In the Amistad case, a number of Africans who had been kidnapped in Africa and traded to Spanish sailors revolted, taking over the ship La Amistad. They drifted near US waters after the revolt. After some of the Africans had come ashore on Long Island
Updated: 09/27/2011 11:53P
Law Commission questions scope of police surveillance bill
Earlier, the committee heard the points of view of the Law Society and the Criminal Bar Society. The Law Society says the bill effectively amends the Bill of Rights retrospectively. A spokesperson, Grant Illingworth, told the committee it will also
Updated: 09/27/2011 11:47P
Homosexual Marriages Attract Jail Term, senate's proposed law
However, the bill, which was sponsored by Senator Domingo Obende and 13 other senators nearly suffered still-birth when Senator Eta Enang (PDP, Akwa Ibom) argued that the Criminal Code has already criminalised the act. The Senate President saved the
Updated: 09/27/2011 11:00P
Report: 19 People Charged Under Chelsea's Law in First Year
The law, which was named in honor of slain Poway High School senior Chelsea King and signed into law on Sept. 9, 2010, has three main components: enhanced criminal sentencing, including a life-without-parole option, for violent sexual offenders who
Updated: 09/27/2011 10:15P
Report: 19 Charged So Far Under Chelsea's Law
in collaboration with 75th District Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, who authored and advanced the law with bipartisan support. The statute has three main components: enhanced criminal sentencing, including a life-without-parole option,
Updated: 09/27/2011 10:09P
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