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Jail crowding could be eased by ticketing — but that's not the answer, lawmen say
Area law enforcement officials could resort to an easy solution. It can be found in a portion of Chapter 14.06 Subsection C of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which reads: This content is available to Herald-Zeitung subscribers only!
Updated: 11/19/2011 11:19P
TN law: Report child abuse
Child Abuse Tennessee information hotline at 1-800-356-6767. To report suspected child abuse or sex abuse, call your local police department or sheriff or the state's toll-free hotline at 1-877-237-0004. Hotline callers can choose to remain anonymous.
Updated: 11/19/2011 10:28P
Leaders divided on whether Kori Marra received justice
She was accused of failing to file a conflict-of-interest affidavit on an agenda item about reauthorizing the downtown improvement district, where Marra's real estate business is located. Marra discussed the item at a Sept. 1, 2010, meeting.
Updated: 11/19/2011 10:18P
World Court confirms Saif arrest
AMSTERDAM: The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor's Office said yesterday it had received confirmation of the arrest of Muammar Gadaffi's son Saif Al Islam, from Libya's Justice Ministry. "We are co-ordinating with the Libyan Justice
Updated: 11/19/2011 09:37P
Gadhafi's fugitive son is captured
And after Moammar Gadhafi's capture and killing at the hands of militiamen a month ago, his son's case will be an important test of Libya's commitment to the rule of law. On Saturday, the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court said he would
Updated: 11/19/2011 09:21P
Youths do time in adult facilities
Such suspects — roughly 5600 at any given time in 2010, federal Bureau of Justice Statistics data show — lack that "sight and sound" protection. More than 1900 other youths — charged with less serious property or drug crimes — technically are covered
Updated: 11/19/2011 08:47P
Law vs politicians
The Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Act 2011 strikes a blow at the prevailing practices, whether in the name of traditions, customs and religion, against women in the very domains of a number of parliamentarians belonging to
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:45P
What the law and experts say about Memogate
A special court comprising three high court judges to be set up by the federal government would hold trial for high treason charges, Barrister Omar Sajjad told The News, referring to the Criminal Law Amendment (Special Court) Act 1976.
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:44P
Gadhafi's son captured; war crimes trial next?
And after Moammar Gadhafi's capture and killing at the hands of militiamen a month ago, his son's case will be an important test of Libya's commitment to the rule of law. On Saturday, the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court said he would
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:38P
McFeatters: Mixing youths with adults, can produce ill-educated, hardened
The Bureau of Justice Statistics says roughly 5600 were so incarcerated at any one time in 2010. Make no mistake: Many of these are dangerous thugs in the making. All but three states -- North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming -- permit these
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:36P
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