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Law, war and military nonsense
This time Barack Obama indulged in no unconvincing euphemisms, but just condensed the criminal dossier on Mr. al-Awlaki to a brief paragraph or two, making it clear that the, uh, gentleman deserved just what he got, if not more.
Updated: 10/13/2011 04:00A
"Dominick's Law" introduced in Lansing in honor of 4-year-old tortured & killed
Action News wants to know what you think about this point. Should those who witness child abuse and fail to report it face the possibility of criminal charges? Vote in our poll to the top and make your voice heard. Dominick's Law 630.
Updated: 10/13/2011 03:59A
Lawyers to protest Legal Aid shortfalls
He points to the principle behind a 2009 report by Pricewaterhouse-Coopers Australia that estimates each dollar spent on Legal Aid in the family law system provides a $2.25 value to the justice system through avoidance of costly and unnecessary
Updated: 10/13/2011 03:57A
Law & Order Briefs
Police officers are looking for a woman 20 to 30 years old with long black or brown hair, and a man in his late 30s or early 40s with dark hair and a mustache, said Sgt. Maria Hawke, a Tucson Police spokeswoman. Police have not released the name of the
Updated: 10/13/2011 03:06A
Editorial: Law should favor public disclosure
A state appeals court last week stopped Winston-Salem's effort to release information about a controversial criminal case. The ruling marks a legal setback for openness that the legislature can and should correct. Until then, the court action
Updated: 10/13/2011 03:05A
Sri Lanka: What really is a war crime?
The above notwithstanding, the bottom line is that the underlying principle applicable to war crimes and crimes against humanity should be the fundamental principles of culpability at the base of criminal law – which is that any crime has two component
Updated: 10/13/2011 02:37A
Woman Sentenced for Attempting Unauthorised Police Check on Future Son-in-Law
In February 2011 a Metropolitan Police constable contacted the Directorate of Professional Standards [DPS] to report that Kamini Patel had asked him to carry out an unauthorised police check to see if her future son-in-law had any criminal convictions.
Updated: 10/13/2011 02:31A
Students learn about empathy as means of anti-bullying
School Resource Officer Detective Vincent Martin also spoke, explaining that the new anti-bullying law in New Jersey is an educational law, not a criminal law. "Ninety-five percent of the time, if you're bullying someone, you're breaking some sort of
Updated: 10/13/2011 02:11A
Three applicants for open Hall County judge seat advance
He has been active in the community as a baseball coach, on the United Way board and with the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney Association. Wetzel has practiced law throughout the state and has seen lots of judges, both good and bad.
Updated: 10/13/2011 01:25A
Nine bills introduced in National Assembly
The House rejected 'The Federal Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2011' moved by Qudsia Arshad of PML-N while 'The Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill, 2008' moved by Dr Donya Aziz of PML-Q was referred to Law Ministry
Updated: 10/13/2011 01:15A
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