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Legal questions arise on filming of police in public places
In Illinois, Chicago artist Chris Drew used a video camera to record his own arrest and is now facing a possible 15 years in prison under the Illinois eavesdropping act. Another Illinois man, Louis Frobe, was also arrested for filming his own traffic
Updated: 11/02/2011 07:28A
Should eye witnesses have to pass a test? Supreme Court to decide.
The high court has held that witness reliability must be tested in cases in which law enforcement officials used suggestive techniques that may have manipulated, influenced, or enhanced a witness's ability to identify an alleged criminal suspect.
Updated: 11/02/2011 07:24A
Congressional committee passes abortion preliminary resolution
He seeked to to discuss the regulation of Article 86 of the Penal code, which contemplates the non-punishable exceptions of abortion, including rape cases, and when the mother's life and health are at risk. After several setbacks, the parliament began
Updated: 11/02/2011 07:02A
Nigeria: Joint Memorandum to the Government of Nigeria - 'Same Gender Marriage
The bill seeks to criminalise anyone who 'witnesses', 'aids' or 'abets' such a relationship. This means that the bill now criminalises identities, and not merely behaviours. It could also penalise any human rights defenders who would seek to stand up
Updated: 11/02/2011 07:01A
Sex Offender Within Legal Rights To Run Haunted House
He's a registered sex offender from another county and by being at this haunted driveway, he's not violating any laws. We learned more about his criminal past after the initial interview. During our conversation together I noticed some red flags.
Updated: 11/02/2011 06:34A
Pakistan cricketers found guilty of match fixing
Butt - who hails from Lahore in Pakistan - was found guilty by unanimous verdict of conspiracy to cheat contrary to Section 1 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977, and by majority verdict of conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments contrary to
Updated: 11/02/2011 06:32A
Lower House passes abortion preliminary resolution
He seeked to to discuss the regulation of Article 86 of the Penal code, which contemplates the non-punishable exceptions of abortion, including rape cases, and when the mother's life and health are at risk. After several setbacks, the parliament began
Updated: 11/02/2011 06:29A
Why Julian Assange Might Be Better Off In Sweden
Assange's relocation to Sweden for trial could end up complicating the process of charging him with crimes in the US, says Douglas McNabb, a lawyer with the firm of McNabb and Ferarri who specializes in cases of international criminal law and
Updated: 11/02/2011 06:26A
Institute of National Remembrance Launches Investigation into Auschwitz
The purpose of the investigation is thorough and comprehensive explanation of the circumstances of the offence specified by the content of art. 297 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, taking into account the findings made so far in criminal proceedings
Updated: 11/02/2011 06:13A
John Jay College's New Building Melds Architecture and Academics on the Far
2, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Dynamic Design Creates an Integrated Campus in One New York City Block To meet John Jay College of Criminal Justice's evolving academic and spatial needs, the College today opened a state-of-the-art building on 59th
Updated: 11/02/2011 06:08A
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