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Sharia in Libya: Implications for Human Rights and the Rule of Law
The classical Sharia stipulates certain groundwork reforms and policies that must be put in place before the enforcement of the Islamic law rules particularly in the administration of criminal justice system. Such reforms constitute a sine qua non to
Updated: 11/07/2011 12:03P
Police Receive $5K Grant for Body Armor
The state Division of Criminal Justice is providing nearly $3.6 million to more than 500 law enforcement agencies across New Jersey through the state's Body Armor Replacement Fund. The fund was established in 1998 and is paid for through a $1 surcharge
Updated: 11/07/2011 11:40A
New Director of Public Prosecutions appointed
After working in criminal law, he became the first solicitor in Northern Ireland to be appointed as a QC. "The Public Prosecution Service is at the core of the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland and leading it at this important time will be a
Updated: 11/07/2011 11:26A
English courts provide swift justice
The public's frustration with the seemingly slow pace of the Canadian criminal justice system has been compounded by news of London rioters charged, convicted and sentenced within days of riots occurring there this past August.
Updated: 11/07/2011 11:15A
Tory crime bill ignores history, says chief
This, said Kent Roach, will only increase the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system. “We're going to have a future where one in every four people are aboriginal,” he said. “And we're going to have a future where
Updated: 11/07/2011 11:10A
Spot-Fixing Chronicles: Salman Butt plans to earn a Law degree
It is believed that Butt blames his lack of education in criminal law that resulted in his demise and if he had a degree in Law he would have evaded getting caught. While talking to this scribe in his free time, the former Test Captain of Pakistan said
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:59A
Identity Theft Training for Kentucky Law Enforcement Provided by LifeLock and
"Identity thieves typically don't use stolen information to make charitable donations, it's also used to fund much greater criminal acts or even terrorism," said LifeLock Chairman and CEO Todd Davis. "We have said it since day one; don't wait until
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:36A
The GOP, “tough on crime” no more?
Many legislators who are “alumni” of state reform efforts are moving up to national politics and will champion new national legislation based on what's worked at home, says Nolan. That will create a more favorable climate for change in Congress.
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:28A
Setting the record straight on asset forfeiture laws
The laws were also designed for the drug dealers to forfeit property such as cars or homes purchased with drug money. These laws have evolved over the years to include what is called “criminal profiteering,” meaning those that profit from crimes such
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:11A
The wrong side of the law
Camden claimed a legal first last week for securing a criminal conviction against one of its tenants who had been subletting their council home. Oladapo Talabi pleaded guilty to the charges against him, and was given a 12 month community order to do
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:08A
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