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HIV criminalization targeted by federal proposal
Iowa is one of 34 states and two territories of the US with HIV-specific criminal laws. The law also very specifically notes, in direct contradiction to its formal title, that actual transmission is not required for a person to be prosecuted.
Updated: 09/28/2011 10:07A
Harsher Punishments Have Effect on Drunk Driving
The number of drunk-driving cases in China have plummeted since the amended Criminal Law, which criminalized driving under the influence, took effect on May 1. The amended law stipulates that all drunk driving incidents are considered criminal offenses
Updated: 09/28/2011 10:06A
Operation Cross Check - Los Angeles, Calif.
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama administration's ongoing commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement today announced the results of a seven-day national
Updated: 09/28/2011 10:02A
Rep. Barbara lee of Ca. submits legislation to end HIV criminalization
Michigan is one of 34 states and two territories of the US with HIV-specific criminal laws. In Michigan, the law makes it a four-year felony to engage in sexual penetration — “however slight” — without first disclosing an HIV-positive antibody test
Updated: 09/28/2011 09:52A
Jerry Plantz: Local officers must be ready for anything
It is simply named a “ride-along,” and if you are a law-abiding Independence citizen over 18 years of age without a criminal record, can pass a background check and sign a waiver, you too can ride along with a police officer in what
Updated: 09/28/2011 09:31A
Stalking victims 'not seeing justice'
Around 120000 victims of stalking, most of whom are women, are being left wanting by the criminal justice system every year, a trade union has claimed. Of the total number of victims, just 53000 are actually recorded by police as crimes.
Updated: 09/28/2011 09:19A
Operation Cross Check - Los Angeles, CA
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama administration's ongoing commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement today announced the results of a seven-day national
Updated: 09/28/2011 09:12A
Operation Cross Check - Dallas
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama administration's ongoing commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the results of a seven-day
Updated: 09/28/2011 09:12A
Operation Cross Check - Northern Virginia
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama administration's ongoing commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement today announced the results of a seven-day national
Updated: 09/28/2011 09:12A
Operation Cross Check - New York City
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama administration's ongoing commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement today announced the results of a seven-day national
Updated: 09/28/2011 09:12A
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