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New SC law adds criminal record to driving license
In July a South Carolina law went into effect requiring people with a violent record to bear a special mark on their driver's license or ID card so that police officers know if they're apprehending someone with a history of violence.
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:45A
Ukrainian lawmakers agree to put off second reading of bill decriminalizing
"Realizing the need to seek further compromise on this matter, we have decided to postpone the consideration of this issue as proposed by the BYT-Batkivschyna and Our Ukraine-People's Self-Defense [factions]," the speaker said after consultations with
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:45A
Senate Standing Committee reports on Petroleum Levy, Gas Cess bill
Dr. Safdar Abbasi on gave dissent note over the bills said that these were introduced without the approval of the cabinet as envisaged under rule 27(5) of the rules of business 1973. He said that bill has been introduced as a money bill in complete
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:41A
Ukrainian lawmakers agree to put off second reading of decriminalization bill
"Realizing the need to seek further compromise on this matter, we have decided to postpone the consideration of this issue as proposed by the BYT-Batkivschyna and Our Ukraine-People's Self-Defense [factions]," the speaker said after consultations with
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:40A
Corzine Hires Criminal Attorney
Jon S. Corzine has hired Andrew J. Levander, a leading white-collar criminal defense lawyer, according to three people briefed on the matter, as the former New Jersey governor deals with fallout from the collapse of MF Global,
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:37A
Smith Testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee on 2011 Report
"The government trotted out Chinese criminal law scholar Gao Mingxuan, who said that 'international treaties and nearly every country's law, criminalize one's speech and that Liu's speech had sought the overthrow of the Chinese government.
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:37A
Two members of St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department attend state training
This year, the law enforcement supervisors heard presentations on topics such as post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement agencies; execution of federal immigration detainers; school safety issues; the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center;
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:32A
William Adams, Texas Judge, Cleared Beating Hillary Adams, His Daughter
and when it may cross the line to become a crime. The father in the case, William Adams, is a family law judge in Aransas County Texas. Late Thursday Texas officials said Adams won't face any charges because the statutes of limitations have passed.
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:23A
Crime bill costs will hurt B.C
Criminal law is a federal responsibility. But the new omnibus crime bill, along with previous elements of the Conservatives' "tough on crime" agenda, will have an enormous impact on provincial governments and taxpayers. The federal government is
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:13A
Ambassador Rice At UN On Libya and International Criminal Court [document]
I would like to begin by thanking the Prosecutor for his informative briefing and for his important contributions to laying the foundation for seeking the justice that Libyans so deserve. The Security Council's decision to refer the situation in Libya
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:00A
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