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The AM Roundup: a Wedding Crasher, the Death of a Int'l Law Scholar, More
Before they were stars: In honor of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and scores of other, um, famous people who were on the wrong side of the law at some point in their careers, we bring you this interesting post from the Criminal Justice Degrees Guide: ”8
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:45A
China to legally define terrorist activities
Under China's Criminal Law, those found to have organized, led or actively participated in terrorist organizations will face three to 10 years of imprisonment. But the law currently gives no concrete definitions of terrorist acts,
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:37A
Netherlands - Cassese's death 'a great loss to international criminal law'
'This is a great loss for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, for international criminal law and for The Hague as the legal capital of the world.' This was foreign minister Uri Rosenthal's tribute to Judge Antonio Cassese, the former President of the
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:36A
A proposal for improving access to justice
In Ontario, significant numbers of students used to article with small civil firms who do some criminal and immigration work, or with small firms — usually in the larger cities — doing primarily criminal and immigration law. Most criminal defence and
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:00A
Crime and punishment: A gender perspective
The UN Expert on the Right to Health's new report analyzes the crucial link between criminalization of sexuality and reproductive activities and violence and discrimination against women. Sexual rights and reproductive rights -- though patently obvious
Updated: 10/24/2011 07:44A
Bedford County sheriff's race is a rematch
“This type of website is proving very helpful to law enforcement agencies throughout the US in providing investigative units with leads and information on criminal activity within the department's area of jurisdiction,” Brown said in a written
Updated: 10/24/2011 07:19A
Law enforcement agents of dozens of countries met in Minsk to study methods
Qualification courses for law enforcement agencies of CIS countries and Georgia began today in the International Study Center of the MIA Academy today. According to experts, these are burning issues. In relation to Belarus, 20 criminal cases on human
Updated: 10/24/2011 06:13A
Gun registry has 'ruptured and threatened' faith in RCMP
The biggest problem, he said, is that all laws relating to guns are in the Criminal Code, and can only result in criminal charges. In effect, he said, Canada doesn't have a regulatory framework for firearms, only a criminal one.
Updated: 10/24/2011 05:07A
Uganda: The DPP Can Stop Kayihura From Undermining Criminal Justice System
Common law jurisdictions recognise the importance of a Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as the head of all criminal prosecutions. The DPP acts independently in the discharge of the prosecutorial function, and is enabled to take decisions which he
Updated: 10/24/2011 04:53A
Iraqi police get training in Wicomico
SALISBURY ---- Law enforcement officers from the Middle East traveled to Wicomico County this month to learn about the American criminal justice system, according to the county sheriff's office. Ten Iraqi officers -- the group included captains,
Updated: 10/24/2011 04:45A
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