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Tories reintroduce bill to allow citizen's arrest
"The laws are very outdated, and they were old even when they were put into the criminal code in 1892, and there has been very little modification since," said Nicholson. "We want people to act reasonably." Officials warn that making a citizen's arrest
Updated: 11/22/2011 12:35P
Battle of the branches: the debate rages on regarding the proper breadth of
Mr. Nosal asked the trial court to dismiss the CFAA claims, arguing that his former colleagues could not have violated the CFAA because they had authorization as employees to access the computer and its information. Prosecutors responded that the
Updated: 11/22/2011 12:25P
Impunity: Impairing quest for justice
Others, like former Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, have yet to be arraigned despite government assigning a Regional Trial Court, Quezon City's Branch 221, to focus on cases against 196 individuals accused in the massacre
Updated: 11/22/2011 12:25P
Commentary: Violent crime down, yet US prisons overflow
The escalating cost of the criminal-justice system is an important factor in the fiscal challenges around the country. Nowhere is that more evident than in California, which is struggling to obey a court order requiring it to reduce its overcrowded
Updated: 11/22/2011 12:19P
Lt. Tony Robinson receives Billy Wilkins Award
In January 2009, Robinson collected and analyzed fingerprint evidence “which identified a suspect who had invaded the home of an 85 year old woman,” Wilkins said. Robinson once collected and analyzed fingerprints that linked a burned car discovered in
Updated: 11/22/2011 12:09P
Provides concrete solutions to address counterfeiting and piracy crimes in Canada
"Counterfeiting needs to be fully integrated into the Criminal Code," said John Cotter, Chair of CACN's Legislative Committee. "Rights holders, law enforcement, prosecutors and border services officials also need to be empowered with the right tools
Updated: 11/22/2011 11:56A
Tories reintroduce citizen's arrest bill
Under the proposed law, the authority to make a citizen's arrest would only apply if a police officer is not available to do the job. The bill would also reform "self-defence" and "defence-of-property" provisions in the Criminal Code.
Updated: 11/22/2011 11:55A
Conservative government reintroduces bill to allow citizen's arrest
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says crime victims should not be revictimized by the criminal justice system. Current legislation heavily restricts citizen's arrest, allowing it only if perpetrators are caught in the midst of a criminal offence on or
Updated: 11/22/2011 11:48A
Bill would allow citizen's arrest
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says crime victims should not be revictimized by the criminal justice system. Current legislation heavily restricts citizen's arrest, allowing it only if perpetrators are caught in the midst of a criminal offence on or
Updated: 11/22/2011 11:47A
Germany - Minister of State Hoyer on Ukraine: Penal law is an inappropriate
The German Government's expectation of Ukraine is crystal-clear: Ukraine must ensure a fair and due process of law. Democracy means that political differences are resolved via political competition. Penal law has no place in this.
Updated: 11/22/2011 11:47A
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