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State Duma to impose criminal responsibility for establishing shady firms
On October 13, President Dmitry Medvedev urged the Duma to adopt a law to impose criminal responsibility for establishing such firms as soon as possible. He made the statement while commenting on Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov's remark that the
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:55A
Province gets tough on drinking and driving
But Premier Alison Redford, in a conference call from Ottawa, said the legislation is intended to "change the culture" and make people think about drinking responsibly. "This is about saying to people they need to be accountable for their actions,
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:16A
Federal prosecutors in Oklahoma say millions of dollars collected from
$11 million was collected from criminal cases and another $23 million from civil cases. Beyond that, Coats says his office collected more than $3 million in forfeitures, much of which was distributed to state and local law enforcement agencies.
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:12A
Task force seeks help, not jail, for mentally ill
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and state Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Stratton will co-chair the attorney general's task force on criminal justice and mental illness. The task force will expand beyond the court system, which has been the focus of a
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:10A
Justice minister pitches crime bill
SAINT JOHN - Canada's Criminal Code is outdated and needs to be modernized and Bill C-10 and other proposed new laws are part of that process, says federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson. Rob Nicholson, the federal minister of justice, left,
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:07A
To share, or not to share, Minn. police records through national database
But federal law enforcement officers, including those investigating immigration offenses, also have access to the records. That concerns advocates for privacy rights and civil liberties. "When it starts going out into databases accessible by thousands
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:04A
FBI wants Minnesota police records for national database
But federal law enforcement officers, including those investigating immigration offenses, also have access to the records. That concerns advocates for privacy rights and civil liberties. "When it starts going out into databases accessible by thousands
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:04A
Iraqi Ministry of Justice executes 11 death penalties
On Thursday Iraqi Ministry of Justice announced that following the issuance of presidential decrees, 11 convicted including a women and a Tunisian accused for taking part in the explosion of Askariyya shrine were put to death.
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:03A
Bachmann: Solyndral Scandal Is 'Criminal' and 'Gangster Government'
She is talking about the Obama administration's controversial loan to the now bankrupt Solyndra. We spoke with Congresswoman Bachmann about Solyndra and her struggle to gain ground in the GOP polls. VAN SUSTEREN: And I should say we're in a bar.
Updated: 11/18/2011 04:56A
B.C. Crown prosecutor charged with assault in North Vancouver
Hedley Christopher Johns, who works for the Criminal Justice Branch, is charged with one count of assault. The charge against Johns was sworn Nov. 8 after it was approved by Kris Pechet, a special prosecutor appointed by the province.
Updated: 11/18/2011 04:49A
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