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Law Talk: When are parents legally responsible for the actions of their children?
In 2003, the Michigan Court of Appeals decided: “Parents may be held liable for failing to exercise the control necessary to prevent their children from intentionally harming others if they know or have reason to know of the necessity and opportunity
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:16A
SC-BAIL 2 LAST
denial of bail in Criticising the alleged recent trend of denial of bail in high-profile cases, Kumar told the bench that irrespective of the gravity of the crime, the principles emanating from the Criminal Procedure Code were not being followed.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:12A
Summary Judgments for Nov. 15
"Truth and justice are philosophical pillars of this court," iMDB says in its filings. "Plaintiff's attempt to manipulate the federal court system so she can censor iMDb's display of her birth date and pretend to the world that she is not 40 years old
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:08A
U.S. v. SOLORZANO
Solorzano argues that the district court committed plain error by characterizing prior convictions for second-degree burglary under California Penal Code §§ 459 and 460 as aggravated felonies under § 2L1.2(b)(1)(C) of the United States Sentencing
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:07A
Local law enforcement lambastes right-to-carry reciprocity proposal
It would amend federal criminal code and authorize a person with a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm “who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to carry a concealed handgun (other
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:07A
Sex crimes rock Mash West
Assistant Commissioner Douglas Nyakutsikwa said the increase in rape cases was an indication of the levels of moral decay in society which was worrisome to law-enforcement agents. A new type of criminal in the form of female rapists had also descended
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:06A
KCM Ordered to Pay K10 Billion
Mr Justice Musonda who castigated KCM for its irresponsible behavior said the move would deter would be offenders from discharging poisonous substances without diminishing their potency not to cause harm to the environment, human beings and animals.
Updated: 11/15/2011 05:55A
Parliament adopts law on former presidents
He said Ayaz Mutallibov was charged with the actions committed after the ending of his presidential authorities: “Mutallibov is charged with grave crimes”. MP Jala Aliyeva said a separate law must be elaborated concerning the late president of
Updated: 11/15/2011 05:27A
Divorce, separation, custody laws in B.C. given overhaul
The BC government introduced sweeping legislation Monday that would overhaul provincial laws for divorce, separation and child custody. The new Family Law Act is an effort to reduce costly
Updated: 11/15/2011 04:49A
Sharia Law as a defense for criminal neglect and abuse
The trial court judge asked the husband's Imam some questions, and “the Imam testified regarding Islamic Law as it relates to sexual behavior. The Imam confirmed that a wife must comply with her husband's sexual demands,” said the appellate court
Updated: 11/15/2011 04:30A
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