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Islamic Criminal Law in Brunei: Don't delay
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, posed the question with regard to the establishment of Islamic Criminal Law during a meeting with the Brunei Islamic Religious Council
Updated: 10/11/2011 04:06A
Criminal court, Oct. 11, 2011
Dolbin also sentenced Beesley to pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $18 restitution, and perform 30 hours community service. Assistant District Attorney Jennifer N. Lehman had recommended that sentence, and Assistant Public
Updated: 10/11/2011 04:05A
Law on phone use while driving too broad to enforce
A law intended to stop teens from using cell phones while driving in Oklahoma cannot be enforced because it has no criminal statute attached to it, officials said. The law authorizing the Department of Public Safety to
Updated: 10/11/2011 03:26A
Iowa Criminal Defense Attorneys of McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C. Discuss Firm's New
The site offers helpful information to remove some of the fear and uncertainty from the legal process, including basic information on criminal law. “Conspiracy requires the defendant to make an overt action to attempt a crime, or further the conspiracy
Updated: 10/11/2011 03:14A
UK to consider criminalising forced marriages — PM
Alongside moves aimed at cracking down on sham marriages used to cheat immigration rules, Cameron said he has asked interior ministry officials to discuss creating a new offence aimed at those who force people to marry against their will.
Updated: 10/11/2011 03:06A
Is the Criminal Code subservient to the Constitution?
Speaking on Peace FM a day after the court fracas, Mr. Kwame Akuffo admitted that dealing in narcotics was one of the offences under the criminal code where a court cannot grant bail to suspects. He, however, said since every law enacted by Parliament
Updated: 10/11/2011 03:03A
New Zealand government amends surveillance laws after “anti-terror” case collapses
It's really repulsive to anyone who is interested in criminal law.” Rodney Harrison QC, another Tuhoe lawyer, said the move to overturn the Supreme Court decision was “contrary to fundamental constitutional principle and a serious violation of
Updated: 10/11/2011 03:02A
Competitive tendering on cards for criminal defence services
Britain's Justice Secretary has confirmed that the UK Government will publish a consultation on the introduction of competitive tendering for criminal defence services this year. A Law Gazette report notes that in a letter to the Bar Council chair,
Updated: 10/11/2011 02:41A
Senior execs more liable under US bribery law - study
'As an individual's level of knowledge and/or involvement in the alleged bribe increased, the risk of civil and criminal charges being filed grows substantially. Of the cases in which an individual had direct knowledge of and took action relating to
Updated: 10/11/2011 02:41A
UK may criminalise forced marriage
British Prime Minister David Cameron today outlined plans to tackle forced marriages in the UK, saying forcing someone into it could be made a criminal act under possible changes to the law. In his speech, the PM also said the government was to consult
Updated: 10/11/2011 01:29A
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