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Eased zero-tolerance law brings fewer arrests in Florida schools
He proposed lawmakers consider new "civil citations" that could provide consequences to misbehaving students — fines and community service, for example — without pushing them into the criminal-justice system. Duval was tagged three years ago by the
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:51P
Business people
He is treasurer of the board of trustees for St. Vincent's College in Bridgeport and is a member of the Joint Finance Committee for St. Vincent's Health Services. Stewart received his BA from the University of Connecticut, a graduate degree in banking
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:32P
Stiffer measures to deal with youth gangs
Mr Masagos said current laws may be inappropriate for the youth. For example, the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act is mainly meant to deal with gang membership in hardcore triads, while the Societies Act is used against those associated with
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:28P
Anti-women customs
IT is encouraging that the Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill was finally passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday. Twice last month, the bill was stalled over what many observers saw as trivial objections. The social practices that
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:28P
Lord Carloway's justice system review due
Lord Carloway's recommendations are expected to form the basis for a new criminal procedure law. In Scotland, at least two pieces of evidence are needed for someone to be convicted of a crime. Corroboration is unique to the Scottish justice system.
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:27P
Case Puts Focus on Grand-Jury Quirk
Michael Engle, a criminal-defense lawyer in Philadelphia who isn't representing anyone in the Penn State case, said Mr. McQueary, who was placed on indefinite leave from coaching, has been treated unfairly. "He hasn't been accused of anything,
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:27P
Criminal search warrants issued in Missoula related to marijuana investigation
"When criminal networks violate federal laws in Montana those involved will be prosecuted." The release went on to specify that "Individuals with illnesses who are in clear and unambiguous compliance with state law are not the focus of this
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:17P
State to help restart SNUG
ALBANY -- State criminal justice officials have pledged $150000 to restart the SNUG anti-violence program, new life for the well-regarded program that closed last month amid public outcry over state budget cuts
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:00P
Feds raid western Montana medical marijuana operations
HELENA — Federal law enforcement officials on Tuesday and Wednesday executed 12 criminal search warrants and four civil seizure warrants on medical marijuana operations in four Montana towns. According to the US Attorney Michael Cotter's office,
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:58P
Only strict implementation of bill to secure women's rights
'The Prevention of Anti-Women Practice Bill' would be fruitful only when higher authorities strictly monitor criminal minded people because they would try to misuse this bill for their vested interests. “Law enforcement agencies should be very active
Updated: 11/16/2011 07:37P
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