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One Place Family Justice Center marks first year of helping victims
Dunn, 21, said she was in an abusive marriage and what she really needed was a divorce, but as far as she could tell, there was no way she could afford one. So the Family Sunshine Center counselor told Dunn that she should go to Legal Services Alabama,
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:06A
Every criminal is entitled to legal services
Mr Jagdeo says that Mr Hughes defends drug lords and drug criminals. Every criminal whether he is a murderer or a drug lord is entitled to legal services. The law of the jungle cannot be applied in a civilized society. Should a doctor refuse to attend
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:04A
Alabama Voices: Immigrant law ignores humanity
I don't advocate reckless abandonment of immigration policies or laws; however, Washington's only solution is to sue a state it thinks has overstepped its authority. If Washington would create a responsive and responsible immigration reform process,
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:02A
Taiwan's Legislature passes sexual assault amendment
An earlier amendment to the Criminal Law also gave the government the right to force sexual offenders to receive compulsory medical treatment after serving their prison terms, but did not apply to crimes committed before July 1, 2006, the date on which
Updated: 10/26/2011 04:57A
New Florida Law Makes the Arrest for Those Violating Probation Easier
A new Florida law makes it easier for judges to hold suspected probation violators when they are also facing new criminal charges. October 26, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On October 1, 2011, a new law went into effect that allows Florida judges to hold
Updated: 10/26/2011 04:42A
Ukraine Approaches International Anti-Corruption Standards
The concept contains statements on the need for international cooperation in the area of combating organized crime. This includes cooperation of the national bodies with the law enforcement of other countries, ratification of international agreements
Updated: 10/26/2011 04:42A
Turkey cannot criminalize Armenian Genocide recognition - Human Rights Court
The Government submitted that it was unlikely that Akam was at any risk of future prosecution on account of the recent safeguards introduced to Article 301, notably the fact that authorization was now needed from the Ministry of Justice to launch an
Updated: 10/26/2011 04:41A
Equatorial Guinea: Department of Justice Seeks to Recover More Than $70.8
Alleging that these extravagant items are the proceeds of foreign official corruption, the Department of Justice is seeking to seize them through coordinated forfeiture actions. Through our Kleptocracy Initiative, we are sending the message loud and
Updated: 10/26/2011 04:36A
End of gun registry lauded, panned
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews tabled An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and Firearms Act in the House of Commons on Tuesday. The Conservatives tried to pass a similar bill during the previous Parliament but it failed due to the party's minority
Updated: 10/26/2011 04:35A
Boom in oil and gas drilling brings surge in carousing and crime; small-town
In a modern-day echo of the raucous Old West, small towns enjoying a boom in oil and gas drilling are seeing a sharp increase in drunken driving, bar fights and other hell-raising, blamed largely on an influx of young men who find themselves with lots
Updated: 10/26/2011 04:15A
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