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Science and law: Improve statistics in court
Quashing a murder conviction in which the prosecution had relied heavily on Bayesian methods to present footwear-matching evidence, the judge said that Bayesian methods were an inadmissible way to present expert evidence — except for DNA and “possibly
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:09P
Jurist made international difference
ANTONIO Cassese, a prominent Italian jurist who helped establish two international war-crimes tribunals and who was often described as the chief architect of modern international criminal justice, has died of cancer at his home in Florence, Italy.
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:03P
Following Decriminalization, North Haven Sees Marginal Decline in Marijuana
According to the statistics, provided by Michael Lawlor, Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning, there were 3057 misdemeanor arrests for marijuana possession during the three-month period in 2010. During the same period in 2011,
Updated: 11/02/2011 12:54P
ONLY ON 3: Training & Standards audit leads to Leland police officer relieved
Training & Standards told Chief Tim Jayne that Blasingame is, "NOT authorized to perform any law enforcement duties until duly authorized to do so by the Criminal Justice Standards Division. Officer Blasingame must be relieved of his (duty) immediately
Updated: 11/02/2011 12:47P
Is PA's UNESCO Victory the First Step in Prosecuting Israeli War Crimes?
Other states parties – including the UK – would be obliged by law to hand over indicted Israeli war criminals to the court at the Hague. This would be a massive blow to the Israeli propaganda and lobbying machine. On Tuesday, Israel did not even try to
Updated: 11/02/2011 12:45P
High Court Case on GPS Surveillance- Tracking Your Every Move
The one group siding with the federal government, the New York-based Center on the Administration of Criminal Law, points to the cost benefits of satellite surveillance in tough financial times. It says GPS surveillance requires fewer personnel hours
Updated: 11/02/2011 12:41P
Can video or recording be evidence now?
There were also other decisions of this kind.” “In general, it is a very delicate problem in today's criminal justice. Under the law, if a court has allowed videoing certain persons or having their office bugged, this kind of actions can be taken.
Updated: 11/02/2011 12:35P
Prosecutors hold key to what happens in criminal justice system
The role of victims in the criminal justice system has changed over the years. Victims are more involved now, especially at sentencing, Koures said. But ultimately, it is the prosecutor who decides what to prosecute, regardless of the victim.
Updated: 11/02/2011 12:31P
Obama's Legacy of Shame
As a result, he's been complicit in: four years into a Main Street Depression, none of the millions of promised new jobs were created at a time real unemployment approaches 23%. promoting "shared sacrifice," forcing worker sacrifices to let America's
Updated: 11/02/2011 12:23P
Dfc. Licausi Named SMCJA Instructor of the Year
"Law enforcement is a profession which requires extensive knowledge and training. Our training staff at the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy is comprised of some of the best of the best officers from southern, Maryland.
Updated: 11/02/2011 12:21P
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