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Right to protect your own home moves closer to being enshrined in law
It could be the ultimate victory for common sense, a law sets down people's rights to protect their own homes and families from criminals. Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has finally delivered on his word and announced a bill to
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:48A
Gaddafis have 'slim to no chance' for Hague justice
The chances of Gaddafi's family succeeding with their law suit can be regarded as “slim to none,” independent journalist James Corbett told RT. “I think the International Criminal Court is just an extension of NATO powers' foreign policy,” he said,
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:24A
Murder rates at lowest level in 45 years
As Eric Gottardi, vice chairman of the Canadian Bar Association's national criminal justice section has noted: “Criminal law should be based on the most effective policies and best use of public resources.” In a 100-page submission made last week to a
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:23A
Phone-hacking scandal: Inquiry timetable revealed
The Metropolitan Police has urged the judge leading the phone-hacking inquiry to make sure it does not prejudice a separate criminal investigation. The Leveson Inquiry will start its hearings on 14 November. It will begin with submissions from inquiry
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:20A
Phone-hacking hearing dates set
The Metropolitan Police has urged the judge leading the phone-hacking inquiry to make sure it does not prejudice a separate criminal investigation. The Leveson Inquiry will start its hearings on 14 November. It will begin with submissions from inquiry
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:18A
Bill would allow police to arrest people for violating administrative codes at
Code ADM sec 2.14. The bill was recommended for passage yesterday on a 9-0 vote by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections, and now moves to the Committee on Rules. Authored by Reps. Joel Kleefisch R-Oconomowoc),
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:18A
State budget cuts for courts, attorneys create crisis in a clogged criminal
(Associated Press) Deep budget cuts to courts, public defenders, district attorney's and attorney general offices are testing the criminal justice system across the country. In the most extreme cases, public defenders are questioning whether their
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:17A
Point • Counterpoint: Hate speech or free speech?
Unlike the United States, Canada has specific laws outlined in the Criminal Code regarding what can and cannot be said, in an attempt to cultivate and maintain a more open, tolerant and multicultural society, which I believe has been relatively
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:10A
Inside the FL Appeals Ruling Upholding Islamic Law in Mosque Case
Because this case is civil and not criminal, the presence of Islamic law takes on an entirely different meaning. If it were criminal, the state would be making decisions based solely on Islamic law. In a civil case, when all parties are Muslims,
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:05A
Drinking and driving
Refusal to do these tests is an offence under the Highway Safety Code and can result in a $200 to $300 fine. Refusal is also an offence under the Criminal Code and is punished in exactly the same way as the offence of driving with a level of alcohol in
Updated: 10/26/2011 11:03A
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