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King County sheriff considering a job change
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr is deciding whether she wants to be in charge of law-enforcement training in Washington state. Sheriff's spokesman John Urquhart said Rahr had not yet applied to be director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training
Updated: 10/12/2011 01:37A
Legislation: Pro-women bill hits snags in National Assembly
Dr Fehmida Mirza directed the law ministry to vet the draft of the Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Act 2008 to remove some minor but critical mistakes. PHOTO: PPI/FILE The government was in a
Updated: 10/12/2011 01:12A
Supreme Court to Rule on Constitutionality of Blanket Strip Searches
The case began in 2005, when Albert Florence was arrested after his wife was pulled over for a routine traffic stop in Burlington County, New Jersey. Mr. Florence was a passenger in the vehicle along with the couple's four-year-old daughter.
Updated: 10/12/2011 01:12A
Criminal Justice Week at IUN to feature career day, mock crime scene
GARY | Indiana University Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs, part of the College of Health and Human Services, will host its annual Criminal Justice Week beginning Monday. Events include aa mock murder investigation, a pre-law panel
Updated: 10/12/2011 01:06A
Law needs reform despite trans discrimination victory
Dr Alan Berman, a law expert from the University of Newcastle and author of Speaking Out – Stopping Homophobic and Transphobic Abuse in Queensland, told SX that there is a very real need for law reform. “This is a case in which criminal proceedings
Updated: 10/12/2011 01:01A
In criminal law, timing is important
On the 12th Judge Kim Kwang-yong of the Jeonju District Courts first criminal division overturned the conviction of 52-year old Mr. Lee, who had been fined 700000 won in a summary prosecution for providing alcohol to teenagers in violation of the law
Updated: 10/12/2011 12:55A
Law student serves notice to team Anna Hazare
The notice, to which the Ministry of Home Affairs, commissioner of police, Delhi, and DGP Haryana are also a party, seeks them to initiate criminal proceeding against the entire team for causing insult to the sentiments of lakhs of people.
Updated: 10/12/2011 12:50A
Follow immigration rules (Editor's Inbox)
Hispanic students have been vanishing from public schools in Alabama due to a court ruling that upheld the state's tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration. Their parents are keeping them home to avoid attention from authorities.
Updated: 10/12/2011 12:23A
Law student serves notice to team Anna
The notice, to which the Ministry of Home Affairs, commissioner of police, Delhi, and DGP Haryana are also a party, seeks them to initiate criminal proceeding against the entire team for causing insult to the sentiments of lakhs of people.
Updated: 10/12/2011 12:12A
Councilman suggests pursuing criminal charges in mangrove removal case
The town was seeking a fine of $15000 per tree, the maximum allowed under state law. "The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has the sole right to fine the Byrds, according to the magistrate," said Town Attorney Thomas Baird.
Updated: 10/12/2011 12:06A
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