Latest Criminal Law News
Severna Park man guilty of criminal tree clearing
But government lawyers have begun to take advantage of changes in state law that allow them to pursue criminal charges, including the threat of jail time. Clark's case was the first such criminal case pursued by state officials.
Updated: 11/19/2011 03:27A
Dutch genocide bill comes with caveats
Also, for the exercise of jurisdiction over cases referred to the Netherlands by international criminal tribunals. By Cedric Ryngaert, Associate Professor of International Law, Utrecht University To their credit, these legal changes close some
Updated: 11/19/2011 02:05A
Law limitations may protect child abusers
Experts say statutes of limitation that prevent criminal charges being brought after a certain number of years may need to be reconsidered in the sex abuse of children because victims typically need years before they are able to come forward.
Updated: 11/19/2011 02:02A
Lack of criminal charges separates Syracuse case from Penn State
We have all seen terrible injustices done to the innocent accused of heinous crimes. And we've all seen situations where the guilty avoid justice. At this time, all we really know is that a terrible tragedy is unfolding for both the accuser and the
Updated: 11/19/2011 02:01A
Fazed and confused
Like millions of Canadians teenagers before him, and at least a quarter of his contemporaries, he's going through a marijuana phase: something that reliable justice statistics show he will eventually grow out of, just as many police officers,
Updated: 11/19/2011 01:54A
Soldier and brother-in-law convicted of string of child sex offences
Ian Tuckley, 32, from Hereford, was found guilty yesterday of 15 offences committed over a number of years after a trial lasting almost three weeks. Jurors at Worcester Crown court found him guilty of raping and assaulting a girl aged between six and
Updated: 11/19/2011 01:40A
UK-Winchester: civil engineering consultancy services
1a of the criminal law act 1977 or article 9 or 9a of the criminal attempts and conspiracy northern ireland order 1983 where that conspiracy relates to participation in a criminal organisation as defined in article 2 of council framework decision
Updated: 11/19/2011 01:27A
BREAKING: The Trial of George W. Bush and Tony Blair: Sparks Fly at the Kuala
Court (ICC) against both Bush and Blair, but that the ICC had refused prosecution. The Tribunal is expected to overrule Defense objection based on jurisdiction and proceed to the trial of President George Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Updated: 11/19/2011 01:26A
Zimbabwe: Editor Bemoans Use of 'Criminal Defamation' to Muzzle Media
defamation laws to try and muzzle the media in Zimbabwe. Madanhire and reporter Nqaba Matshazi spent a night in police cells this week after they were picked up in Harare on Tuesday and charged with theft, unlawful entry and criminal defamation.
Updated: 11/19/2011 01:25A
Senior geologist booked for cheating
He has been booked under section 420 (cheating), 166 (public servant disobeying law with intent to cause injury to any person) and 167 (public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury) of Indian Penal Code 1860.
Updated: 11/19/2011 12:45A
Primary Categories