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Ohio Supreme Court Awarded $30000 Grant to "STOP" Domestic Violence
The federal grant is directed to support victim services, prosecution, law enforcement, and courts. In Ohio, the Office of Criminal Justice Services is the designated state office to administer the VAWA grant funds. Diana Ramos-Reardon, program manager
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:18A
States struggle to report mental health records to NICS for gun checks
An estimated 1.5 million mental health records not reported into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System can partly be attributed to state privacy laws and a lack of reporting infrastructure, said David Cuthbertson, assistant director of
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:13A
Knock, Knock - Is Your Company Prepared For a Search Warrant?
it cannot guarantee that the company will not someday become a target of law enforcement interest. As with any other risk scenario, the keys to successful management of an encounter with criminal investigators are advance planning and training.
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:08A
House passes truncated crime bill; negotiations with Senate pending
In addition to banning parole for three-time violent felons, the House bill would require the Supreme Judicial Court to review the third felony conviction of any criminal facing tougher penalties under the new three-strikes law.
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:08A
Lone Hate Crime in Murrieta Was of Racial Bias
According to Hate Crime Statistics 2010--which is compiled by the FBI after data is submitted by local law enforcement agencies--there were 6628 criminal incidents involving 7699 offenses reported as a result of bias toward a particular race, religion,
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:06A
Review urges greater legal protection for criminal suspects in Scotland
Kenny MacAskill, the Scottish justice secretary, said he welcomed the "weighty and authoritative" report but wanted further time to consider its proposals. "We continue to work closely with our criminal justice partners to ensure that Scotland has a
Updated: 11/17/2011 09:57A
Quote of the day
In Internet Explorer, go to Tools / Internet Options. Check the "Delete browsing history on exit" box. Select "OK." If you are using Internet Explorer 7, make sure Phishing Filter is turned off by going to Tools / Phishing Filter / Turn Off Automatic
Updated: 11/17/2011 09:57A
Lying Online Could Soon Become a Criminal Offense
An amendment proposed by the US Department of Justice could possibly make these seemingly harmless acts of truth-bending a criminal offense, if it violates the terms of service of a website. A leaked statement apparently indicates that the DoJ's deputy
Updated: 11/17/2011 09:46A
Corroboration is archaic and must be abolished from Scots criminal
Lord Carloway said the current rule which means there must be two sources of incriminating evidence, is "archaic", has "no place in a modern legal system" and may even act as an impediment to justice. He said judges and juries should be able to assess
Updated: 11/17/2011 09:26A
In financial scams of elderly, officials often act after damage done
His criminal defense lawyer, Rocco Cipparone Jr., says his client denies violating any criminal laws and asserts that Kwasnik has successfully defended himself in civil lawsuits against charges similar to those in the criminal case.
Updated: 11/17/2011 09:24A
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