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Smart move to increase penalties for vandalism to war monuments
In this case it involves a federal Conservative MP's private members bill that would create a law in the Canadian Criminal Code that would address people who deface war monuments. The legislation, proposed by Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson,
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:49P
Argosy University offers new criminal justice degree
Since 1990, Argosy University in Atlanta has been known for offering graduate degrees in psychology, counseling, education and business, but the school also has undergraduate programs, including a new Bachelor of Science in criminal
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:47P
The Rule Of Law In Kosovo: Mission Impossible? – Analysis
Brussels has also expressed concern about high-level criminal activity and the rule of law in Kosovo. The European Commission's progress report on Kosovo published in October this year read: “Overall, Kosovo's capacities to fight organised crime are
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:46P
DHS starts review, training to speed criminal deportations
DHS and the Department of Justice also will launch a pilot review for pending cases in Denver and Baltimore starting on December 4. The reviews will run through January 13, the statement said. As part of the new training program, ICE attorneys and
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:02P
Carloway Review is radical and substantial
“Corroboration is one of the primary foundations of the system of Scots criminal law and serves as an important safeguard against miscarriages of justice. A proposal to abandon corroboration without the introduction of formal guidelines to assess the
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:28P
Student protestor offers dissent, stirs controversy
The event began when Marine Jose Garcia (sophomore, Criminal Justice) and Army Reservist Ma Xiong (senior, English) raised the American flag. It ended in death threats. The Colors ceremony is a way for the military to reflect on the meaning of the flag
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:18P
Passage of Prevention of Anti-Women Practices Bill hailed
ISLAMABAD - While appreciating the passage of the Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment Bill), 2011, civil society representatives demanded here Wednesday that the loopholes in the bill should be plugged before presenting it in the
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:14P
'Strong proof against 13 cops in Sohrabuddin killing'
But the motive was not extortion but to get rid of a hated criminal." Jethmalani punched holes in the CBI charge sheet which he said was politically coloured. He referred to the portion which said that inaction of the state government on 200 complaints
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:09P
Scots law corroboration 'archaic'
The current rule, unique to Scotland, ensures that all key evidence presented in a criminal prosecution is backed by two sources and is regarded by many as an important safeguard against miscarriages of justice. However, a High Court judge has found it
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:43P
Thiele Seeks New Law in Light of Penn State Scandal
"By criminalizing their course of conduct as a separate criminal act against society, all victims in this state will be better served." The law, if adopted, would define serial sexual assault as three or more acts of sexual assault involving two or
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:32P
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