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Iowa sex crime convictions increasing, report says
Under a state law passed in 2005, after their release from prison the felons are supervised for 10 years or life, depending on the nature of their offenses. The draft of a report by Iowa's Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning says the
Updated: 10/25/2011 07:25A
Breakenridge: 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 07:07A
UK - MFA - Foreign Office Minister offers condolences on death of Judge
He has been a dedicated and hard working partner since his days as President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia, and has been a model to us all with his commitment to combating impunity, to the principles of international law and the
Updated: 10/25/2011 07:03A
Breakenridge: BC's impaired driving law is 'flawed'
As Alberta's Justice minister, Alison Redford had expressed her support for the tough new law introduced in BC Now, as premier, Redford is suggesting the BC approach could be implemented here. Last year, BC introduced a law that attaches harsh
Updated: 10/25/2011 07:00A
Judicial activism warps a straightforward case
By Staten Island Advance Editorial Many perceive the criminal justice system in the United States as favoring the rights of criminals over those of their victims and the general public. This is not only fundamentally true, but intentional.
Updated: 10/25/2011 06:51A
States try to crack down on 'pill mills'
When federal agents arrested a man with 6000 oxycodone pills in a Stamford, Conn., hotel room in April, they stumbled onto an expansive criminal ring that exposed a growing trend: drug tourism. The man, whom the Drug Enforcement Administration has not
Updated: 10/25/2011 06:35A
A long time coming: Gun owners cheer the end of the long-gun registry
One day Mr. Bernardo was pulled over for a routine traffic stop in Ontario, and upon checking his identification, the officer learned he was a registered firearms owner. The officer asked if he had a gun in the car, and wanted to check if it was safely
Updated: 10/25/2011 06:32A
Law Enforcement Coordinating Council reconvened in Sorsogon
The member agencies were also requested to submit to the chairman of the PPOC their respective strategies for consideration that may help in the suppression of criminal acts given the culture and location of the province and other law enforcement facet
Updated: 10/25/2011 06:06A
Marijuana proposal may alter laws
If you get a second conviction of any kind, you will never be able to clear your record through expungement,” said the Aggressive Criminal Defense Firm Aggressive Criminal Defense is a defense firm located in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and St. Joseph and
Updated: 10/25/2011 06:04A
Two year deferral of criminal sanctions in new cartel bill
with Australia are unlikely to exceed the costs imposed on businesses, the Commerce Commission and the Courts, and that clarification of the law on cartel behaviour could have been achieved without the introduction of criminal penalties.
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:47A
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