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Why Law Enforcement Can't Stop Hackers
The threat that criminal hackers pose to corporate and government information systems has spiked in the past five years, according to the FBI, and shows no signs of abating. The worst part: Law enforcement is virtually powerless in cracking down on
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:07A
Criminal – Firearm – Constructive possession
I respectfully dissent because I believe that the majority has not only misapplied the facts and reasonable inferences to the required elements of the crime, but it has added a significant new inference to our body of law, effectively making a
Updated: 11/15/2011 09:20A
OSCE holds discussion on new Armenian Criminal Procedure Code
The OSCE Office in Yerevan supported an expert workshop today to review and discuss the theoretical and practical issues of Armenia's new draft criminal procedure code. The event is organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the US Department of
Updated: 11/15/2011 09:16A
Murdoch Lawyer To Inquiry: Phone Hacking 'Shameful'
LONDON — A lawyer for Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers said Tuesday that phone hacking was wrong and shameful, but insisted the huge criminal investigation it sparked proves journalists are not above the law.
Updated: 11/15/2011 09:14A
Panel calls for legalization of assisted suicide
Ravaged by cancer, or stricken with pain, you want to die. You have your wits about you, and the facts in front of you. Your doctor should be allowed to help you end your life, an expert panel of researchers in Canada has recommended – and the Criminal
Updated: 11/15/2011 09:01A
Prevention of Anti-Women Practices Bill passed
The Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2008) was recommended for approval by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly concerned. Speaker Dr Fahmida Mirza had deferred the bill during the last session as a number of
Updated: 11/15/2011 08:45A
Riga Court decides to keep Jaundzeikars in custody
As reported, Jaundzeikars is under suspicion for violating Criminal Law, Paragraph 94 and Paragraph 144 – instigating divulgence of state secrets, and dissemination of confidential information in correspondence or by telephone.
Updated: 11/15/2011 08:43A
Ukraine's parliament wants to keep Timoshenko in jail
The amendment proposed to exclude the article on abuse of power or authorities from Ukraine's Criminal Code. In compliance with this article, on October 11, Timoshenko was sentenced to 7 years in prison for abuse of power when signing gas contracts
Updated: 11/15/2011 08:34A
NA approves women protection bill
Islamabad: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the “The Prevention of Anti-Women Practices Bill 2008? aimed at prohibiting certain practices leading to exploitation and discrimination against
Updated: 11/15/2011 08:25A
Toledo council aims to curb catalytic converter thefts
The Public Safety, Law and Criminal Justice Committee will met with police to discuss the best way too implement a law for metal scrap yards. Leaders want the businesses to record the identification of those who sell the converter components and also
Updated: 11/15/2011 08:12A
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