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Judge rejects AG's request
The judge also denied the attorney general's request to intervene in the case so his office could formally defend the law in court. "I conducted a trial in this case in which the issues were thoroughly presented after notice had been given to all
Updated: 10/20/2011 06:05A
AID POLICY: Crippled by counter-terrorism laws
She says US law is much stricter than in comparable countries. “Their fear is that they could accidentally contravene this law even through the distribution of food or medicines. In general, under criminal law, in order to commit a crime you have to
Updated: 10/20/2011 05:49A
North slammed for illegal arrests
MEMBERS OF the European Parliament yesterday called for the immediate release of Cypriot former Finance Minister Michalis Sarris and six others, in the north under antiquated homosexual laws.
Updated: 10/20/2011 04:48A
New partnership helps law agencies process crime scenes
After a summer of worrying about how police agencies — especially smaller ones in rural areas — would solve high-profile criminal cases without the help of the McClellan lab, local officials expressed relief the partnership is working.
Updated: 10/20/2011 04:04A
Blackburn, Cooper target law cited in Gibson guitar raids
pending the outcome of their criminal investigation. Two Tennessee congressional leaders will unveil a plan today to amend a major US environmental law in response to recent federal raids on Nashville-based Gibson Guitar, the iconic manufacturer
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:30A
Court waives sentence, asks youth to serve at Jama Masjid
The judge also said the purpose of sentence should be to reform a criminal so as to convert him into a law-abiding citizen."It is seen that the sentence of imprisonment sometimes hardens the first time offender and instead of reforming him,
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:14A
Court waives sentence asks youth to serve at Jama Masjid
The judge also said the purpose of sentence should be to reform a criminal so as to convert him into a law-abiding citizen. "It is seen that the sentence of imprisonment sometimes hardens the first time offender and instead of reforming him,
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:13A
Forced Marriages to be criminalised
Indicating that the classification of the breach will change from a civil offence to a criminal offence. “It's ridiculous that an Order made to stop a forced marriage isn't enforced with the full rigour of the criminal law,” he said.
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:05A
Changes to Swiss legislation offer new options for pursuing alleged war crime
Benedict De Moerloose: There have been a number of recent developments: the entry into force of new clauses in Swiss criminal law, global changes since the creation of the International Criminal Court and several national universal jurisdiction
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:04A
Maureen Rowley, 57, defender of justice | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-10-20
It illustrates Maureen's view of what justice requires." Maureen Rowley, whose life was dedicated to the pursuit of justice and who, as a federal defender, won freedom for an untold number of clients - even some on death row - a teacher and mentor,
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:03A
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