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A significant move
Recently, the Lower House of Parliament unanimously adopted 'The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2011' to curb theft of oil and gas in the country with maximum punishment of 14-year imprisonment and Rs10 million fine to the person found involved in the
Updated: 11/22/2011 07:32P
Guest columnist Lessons for Washington state from the Penn State child-abuse case
Any adult who is aware of "severe abuse" of a child that the adult lives with is required under penalty of the criminal law to report that abuse to police. The penalty for allowing severe child abuse to continue in your home with your silence is a
Updated: 11/22/2011 07:20P
Justice in Gujarat: Fake encounters must be punished
The other aspect of the verdict has to do with the wider pattern of police or security forces in other parts of India too resorting to such criminal acts. Fake encounters or extra-judicial killings are an extreme contravention of the law, regardless of
Updated: 11/22/2011 07:19P
Mayor Landrieu unveils plan to reduce murder rate
"From our research it's transferable and proven, and New Orleans is one of the first cities to be chosen by the Department of Justice as the first training city." The model draws on law enforcement and criminal justice agencies along with community
Updated: 11/22/2011 07:17P
Polygamy decision extends beyond isolated BC commune, observers say
"If the law is struck down, I think Canada could become a real centre for polygamists, both from the United States and Muslim countries," said Bala, who provided an affidavit at the BC court case but wasn't called to testify.
Updated: 11/22/2011 07:10P
Should Racial Profiling Be Illegal?
Jiles H. Ship, president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, argued that the practice erodes community trust and undermines the very work of policing. “When certain communities view the criminal justice system as unjust,
Updated: 11/22/2011 07:05P
Springfield attorney nominated for Superior Court judgeship
John S. Ferrara, a Springfield attorney who specializes in criminal, medical malpractice and personal injury law, was nominated yesterday by Gov. Deval Patrick to a seat on the Superior Court bench, State House News Service reported.
Updated: 11/22/2011 07:03P
Mom blames early sex abuse for son's crime
(AP) - The tearful mother of a convicted Connecticut home invasion killer told a jury Tuesday her son is shocked at his role in the crime and she blames it on sexual abuse he suffered as a child. Joshua Komisarjevsky (koh-mih-sar-JEV'-skee) and
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:59P
Quebec blasts Ottawa's crime bill
It would also reform self-defence and defence of property provisions in Canada's Criminal Code. Nicholson said Monday he'd been “told by law enforcement agencies and lawyers and others who work in these areas,” that the current laws are complicated.
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:57P
Terrorism's victims must be at heart of criminal justice response – UN guide
Their rights and needs, as well as those of their families, should be at the heart of any criminal justice response,” said Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Yury Fedotov during the report's launch today at UN Headquarters
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:51P
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