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New copyright law won't jail Bieber
Plus, according to Copyhype, the new criminal law would only apply to unlicensed performances, not unlicensed reproduction, so the Justin Biebers of this world would be explicitly excluded from the new laws, even if they made use of a YouTube rival
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:32A
B.C.'s impaired driving law is 'flawed'
There's also the long-term implication of having many drunk drivers lighter in the wallet but clear of any criminal record. However, the mere visibility of the new law and increased enforcement, apart from the specifics of the law itself,
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:15A
An opportunity to rebuild - based on the rule of law
to be captured alive - would be tried in Libya under local law. The International Criminal Court in The Hague, however, issued a warrant against Gaddafi this year, charging him with using brutal force while suppressing demonstrations in February.
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:46A
Qatar imposes new anti-human trafficking law
The law clarifies that wherever necessary the provisions of other criminal laws in the country would also apply in cases of human trafficking. The criminal courts will try the cases of human trafficking and will be empowered to coordinate with the
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:38A
Lawful gun owners awaiting reprieve
The biggest problem, Friedman 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 does not have a regulatory framework for firearms, only a criminal one.
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:16A
Santa Clara Supervisors Criticized by Public Safety Officials for New
The new decision, to ignore immigration holds regardless of criminal history, has the County's top prosecutor and top law enforcement official warning that the decision may be to the detriment of public safety. Instead, they say that serious criminals
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:02A
Dedicated Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney Reversed Conviction
Fact: It is not always easy to find a qualified and competent Orange County criminal defense attorney. If you've been charged with a crime in Orange County, you need the immediate assistance of an aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney in
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:01A
Australian law official rules out case against Sri Lanka president
Lawyers in the case have asked the federal Attorney-General to become involved, but a spokesman for Mr McClelland says the Attorney-General has not been informed of any criminal matter or charges relating to Mr Rajapaksa.
Updated: 10/25/2011 03:50A
Anti-Democratic Knesset Bills
Last week, Knesset Law and Justice Committee chairman David Rotem (Yisrael Beiteinu party) approved MK Yariv Levin's (Likud) bill for first reading. It calls for more punitive libel compensation from 50000 to NIS 300000 (Israeli new shekel) with no
Updated: 10/25/2011 03:44A
Commonwealth urged to tackle gay laws
"But you need to remove the criminal laws, and that is what the Eminent Persons Group is suggesting for the CHOGM meeting," he said. Without a vaccine or a cure for HIV, many believe prevention is still the best method of attack against the virus which
Updated: 10/25/2011 03:31A
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