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Corrections: November 22
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Updated: 11/21/2011 10:14P
Alumnus and Arlington Police Chief teaches policing classes
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice benefits from his return to teaching, department chairman Alejandro del Carmen said. “He brings many years of experience as a law enforcement professional and he also brings a great deal of academic
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:02P
Criminal Injustice System
When chances of convictions are remote, crime becomes a profitable business. Law and order situation has deteriorated and the average citizen seems to have lost confidence in the criminal justice system. The foundation for the criminal justice system
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:00P
No charges recommended against Stevens prosecutors
Deputy State Attorney General Rick Svobodny, who says the Department of Law spent considerable time and effort investigating whether Allen could be prosecuted under state law for the alleged sex crimes. Svobodny says that based upon Anchorage Police
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:56P
Alberta cracks down on drivers who drink
Those caught drinking and driving can already be charged under the Criminal Code of Canada if they have a blood-alcohol content over 0.08. Under the proposed new provincial law, people criminally charged with
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:50P
New Alberta law will see Child and Youth Advocate operate independently
The advocate's role will also be broadened under the new law, so that he or she will advocate not only for kids in care or those involved in prostitution, but also for children and youth involved in the criminal justice system. The new law will give
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:50P
Act plans crackdown on minor crime
Act is pledging a "Broken Windows" approach to tackling crime, with plans to target youth and minor crime. Wellington Central candidate Stephen Whittington, Act's justice spokesman, today launched the party's law and order policy,
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:36P
No Criminal Charges Recommended Against Stevens Prosecutors
Special prosecutor releases recommendation after investigating Justice Department attorney team who tried late Sen. Ted Stevens three years ago; Conviction was tossed out after discovery of prosecutorial misconduct By KTVA CBS 11 The prosecutor tasked
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:29P
Scott Mooneyham: Nothing new in request for racial bias law repeal
“If you do not address this issue quickly, the criminal justice system will be saddled with litigation that will crush an already under-funded and overburdened system,” Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle, president of the North Carolina
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:28P
Judge Orders Rape Victim to Pay Her Attacker
Although it exists in the Penal Code, from my experience, spousal rape charges are very rarely prosecuted because of the inherent difficulty of getting a jury to convict. QUESTION 2: CAN A RAPE VICTIM ACTUALLY BE FORCED TO PAY THE RAPIST?
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:13P
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