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An unsafe injection of bad justice
The court had little trouble upholding the federal criminal justice power over provincial health power. It even upheld the law banning various drugs. But then it ruled that the minister of health, by not using his legal power to grant an exemption,
Updated: 10/15/2011 01:01A
Crime reports decline in first half of 2011
at the General Directorate of Inquiries and Criminal Investigation, has said. The complaints involving breaking of laws fell by 12% during the first half of this year, thanks to the actions and preventive measures taken by the Royal Oman Police.
Updated: 10/15/2011 12:54A
Murder in Connecticut: Komisarjevsky Convicted on 17 Counts
Indeed, it is a natural thing for people to look for something or someone to blame in the wake of crimes such as these: the criminal justice system is to blame; there ought to be a law; if only the police had done this or that differently.
Updated: 10/15/2011 12:23A
Phila law director takes on independent
8 general election, the two candidates for New Philadelphia city law director are clashing over a 2009 lawsuit filed against the city and the size of the department's budget. Michael C. Johnson, 63, a Democrat who has been the city's law director since
Updated: 10/15/2011 12:19A
Ludicrous land law should be abolished
By law, the true owner can use reasonable force to remove you from the premises, and if there is an altercation, the squatter might find themselves in very hot water, facing serious criminal charges. A more cautious and sensible owner can apply to the
Updated: 10/14/2011 11:58P
University of Dundee - School of Law
Dundee Law School offers a broad portfolio of private and public law LLM programmes reflecting the expertise of our academics; from International Commercial Law to Environmental Law and International Criminal Justice & Criminal Justice.
Updated: 10/14/2011 11:33P
Trafficked Women's Second Chance
“Expungement does not effect your criminal record for purposes of immigration,” said Baskin. “Immigration can still look at those criminal records and use them to deport you.” As many survivors, like Maria, are not US citizens, this is a potentially
Updated: 10/14/2011 11:02P
Seminar Examines Use of Social Networks in Law Enforcement
Hochul says more and more crimes, including child pornography and identity theft, involve the Internet. The US Attorney says investigators are learning how to track down suspects using sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
Updated: 10/14/2011 09:53P
Pakistani prisons breeding militancy
The Group based in Islamabad/Brussels in the report has pinpointed outdated laws and procedures, bad practices and poor oversight, which characterise the criminal justice system by long detentions without trial and little distinctions between minor and
Updated: 10/14/2011 09:38P
Follow From the Wires
Maas determined the actual damages and then tripled them as allowed by law. At this time, the companies were only seeking an assessment of damages against al-Qaida. The organization founded by Osama bin Laden is blamed for orchestrating the terror
Updated: 10/14/2011 09:05P
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