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New law bans deal-making for bail bonds
The law, which took effect on Oct. 1, imposes stiff penalties if bondsmen discount prices to criminal defendants, and calls for twice-a-year audits. Bondsmen are known to give discounts on court-set bonds, which means defendants can shop around to get
Updated: 10/10/2011 10:17P
Defendants will have to pay full amount of bond
The law, which took effect on Oct. 1, imposes stiff penalties if bondsmen discount prices to criminal defendants, and calls for twice-a-year audits. Bondsmen are known to give discounts on court-set bonds, which means defendants can shop around to get
Updated: 10/10/2011 10:17P
Is it a wise move?
Article 4 adds: “Each State Party shall ensure that all acts of torture are offences under its criminal law.” The basic essence of the convention is that the prohibition of the act of torture applies to all parties, including law enforcement agencies,
Updated: 10/10/2011 09:10P
Harsher penalties for animal cruelty coming to Queensland
offences from owning animals under new laws to be introduced to Parliament this week. Attorney General Paul Lucas said the Bligh Government would also introduce amendments to create a new offence of serious animal cruelty under the Criminal Code.
Updated: 10/10/2011 09:02P
UK mulls criminalising forced marriages
LONDON: Forcing someone into marriage could be made a criminal act under possible changes to British law, Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday. Alongside moves aimed at cracking down on sham marriages used to cheat immigration rules,
Updated: 10/10/2011 07:59P
Alva native announces candidacy for judgeship
In 1988 she began private practice of law career and has been an avid litigator trying civil, criminal and domestic cases. Throughout her career she has strived to use her knowledge of law, tempered with fairness and integrity to advocate for justice.
Updated: 10/10/2011 07:51P
Seeking status reports on complaints alien to law: ASJ
New Delhi A Delhi court has said “the practice” of seeking a status report — by which a trial court makes police investigate a case even before filing of an FIR — is not part of law. Additional Sessions Judge Surinder S Rathi gave his order on a
Updated: 10/10/2011 07:09P
Leading article: An outrageous practice that the law must address
Forced marriage is an iniquitous practice and proposals that it be made a criminal offence deserve unqualified support. As things stand, the practice can only be prosecuted under laws on kidnap, assault or rape. But the failure to recognise it as a
Updated: 10/10/2011 07:01P
UK considers criminalising forced marriages
LONDON: Forcing someone into marriage could be made a criminal act under possible changes to British law, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday. Alongside moves aimed at cracking down on sham marriages used to cheat immigration rules, Cameron said
Updated: 10/10/2011 06:52P
University plans legal clinic on family violence
Students in the clinic will draft a proposed law making family violence a criminal offence, in line with the Qatar National Development Strategy (2011-2016) target to create a comprehensive system to reduce the incidence of family violence.
Updated: 10/10/2011 05:51P
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