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Penn State Abuse Scandal: Governor Wants Tougher Sex Crime Laws
Corbett said on "Meet the Press" that Republicans and Democrats are already working to amend the child sexual abuse laws in order to make it harder for people with knowledge of sexual crimes toward children to avoid informing the authorities,
Updated: 11/13/2011 03:04P
Stalking victims claim crime not taken seriously enough
Photograph: Robin Beckham@Beepstock/Alamy Most victims of stalking who turn to the criminal justice system for protection say it is failing them, a survey reveals. Two-thirds of victims said the police and Crown Prosecution Service did not take their
Updated: 11/13/2011 03:02P
Pennsylvania governor: Change law after Penn State scandal
asked Richard Hermann, legal analyst and criminal defense attorney. Before announcing his administrative leave, the university said McQueary would not coach Penn State's Saturday football game against Nebraska due to "multiple threats.
Updated: 11/13/2011 01:29P
Lawyers hit back over bikie laws
Lawyer Laurie Levy, who has represented bikies, said the laws were the "lowest point of criminal law in WA" because they breached key principles of the legal system. Shadow attorney-general John Quigley said the Bill's effectiveness would depend on
Updated: 11/13/2011 01:28P
Fears over the rise of teenage crime gangs
Youth crime gangs are the greatest emerging threat to law enforcement in Western Australia and more laws may not be the answer, according to one of the state's top police brass. In a recent presentation to a national Crime Stoppers convention,
Updated: 11/13/2011 01:06P
Penn. gov.: Change law after Penn State scandal
asked Richard Hermann, legal analyst and criminal defense attorney. Before announcing his administrative leave, the university said McQueary would not coach Penn State's Saturday football game against Nebraska due to "multiple threats.
Updated: 11/13/2011 01:04P
Columbia police chief receives top honor
Scott was recently named as the 2011 Chief of the Year by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocate Association. The Columbia Police Department has three victim advocates who help victims of crimes ranging from sexual assault to criminal
Updated: 11/13/2011 12:57P
KCTV 5Analysis: Records shredding shadows criminal case
Kline concluded the clinic had created new copies of the 2003 abortion reports to cover up a failure to maintain them as required by law. He filed his criminal case in Johnson County in October 2007, expecting eventually to compare the set of reports
Updated: 11/13/2011 12:51P
FOX Carolina 21Columbia police chief receives top honor
Entertainment News from AP COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott has received a top award for his work helping crime victims. Scott was recently named as the 2011 Chief of the Year by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocate
Updated: 11/13/2011 12:30P
Columbia police chief honored for work helping crime victims, victim advocates
Scott was recently named as the 2011 Chief of the Year by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocate Association. The Columbia Police Department has three victim advocates who help victims of crimes ranging from sexual assault to criminal
Updated: 11/13/2011 12:15P
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