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Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association calls strike
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHBA) has called a strike in all courts on Thursday against the state government's reported willingness to amend the Criminal Procedure Code to provide protection to armed forces personnel ahead
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:27A
President: New Criminal Procedure Code will bring Ukrainian legislation closer
President Viktor Yanukovych believes the adoption of a new Criminal Procedure Code would ensure the harmonization of national criminal procedural law with the European standards, he said at a meeting on the occasion of Attorney's Day.
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:20A
The Need for Accurate Language In Penn State Coverage
As a former child abuse and sex crimes prosecutor, I've spent more than 20 years teaching, advocating and writing about sexual violence, victims' rights and the criminal justice system. Along with my students, I run a program I developed ten years ago
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:08A
The Arizona DUI Attorneys of Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C. Discuss New Arizona
Recently, the Arizona legislature passed legislation affecting DUI punishment in the state. The bill, SB 1200, which was signed into law by Governor Brewer on April 29, details a number of changes to potential penalties for DUI conviction.
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:04A
Ohio University President Reminds Employees Of Obligation To Report Criminal
In an e-mail to faculty and staff, Roderick McDavis says the events in recent weeks on other campuses are tragic reminders that Ohio University employees must adhere to to legal and ethical requirements in accordance with university policy and state
Updated: 11/29/2011 10:54A
Anti-violence activist slain in Mexico
The 56-year-old father became a vocal member of poet Javier Sicilia's Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity, which has held marches and rallies denouncing drug traffickers, street criminals and the Mexican government's military-led offensive
Updated: 11/29/2011 10:53A
Lawyer says Md. lawmaker Indicted for voting against gay marriage bill
Tiffany Alston (D-Prince George's County) says he's convinced that Alston was targeted for alleged campaign finance violations under the state's criminal law because she voted against a same-sex marriage bill earlier this year.
Updated: 11/29/2011 10:32A
Capacity building workshop for State Attorneys began in Koforidua
“This will give you mastery of this emerging field of criminal justice administration, build your confidence and position you to discharge your prosecutorial duties creditably and with distinction”. Mr Amidu said emerging crimes such as cyber crime,
Updated: 11/29/2011 10:12A
Thailand Warns Facebook Activity Might Slur Monarchy
Even repeating the details of an alleged offense — such as on social media sites like Facebook — is illegal under the lese majeste law and the related Computer Crimes Act, "which says that spreading illegal content — either directly or indirectly — is
Updated: 11/29/2011 10:03A
LawyerOwl.com Partners With the NACDL (National Association of Criminal
"The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation's criminal defense lawyers to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime or other
Updated: 11/29/2011 10:02A
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