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Cuba and the Law of Retaliation
HAVANA TIMES, Dec 2 — In terms of criminal law, the “Law of Retaliation” is a legal principle of retributive justice in which punishment or a sentence is equivalent to the crime. The background of its application dates back to ancient times,
Updated: 12/02/2011 08:43A
Calls for stronger fight against corruption
GRECO wants Switzerland to make criminal law more effective when it comes to the bribery of foreign officials and private sector workers. The report from the Group of States Against Corruption commends the Swiss legal system for what it calls its
Updated: 12/02/2011 08:43A
Lawyers to get tablet computers in move towards paperless courts
The scheme, called Transforming Through Technology, will involve the Courts and Tribunals Service, the police, the CPS and other criminal justice agencies. Quinton Newcomb, a barrister from the south-eastern circuit of the Bar Council, which represents
Updated: 12/02/2011 08:42A
Stop and Search laws are 'appropriate and effective', states Perinchief
“I cannot shy away from tough laws to meet equally tough behaviour.” Event organiser The Centre for Justice believes that the law, section 315F of the Criminal Code, violates the Bermuda Constitution, particularly Section 7, which protects residents
Updated: 12/02/2011 08:28A
Encryptics® Announces Board of Advisors, Paul Goldenberg to Serve as Chairman
Paul Goldenberg, a former highly decorated criminal justice executive and advisor in national security will serve as Chairman. "We are pleased to announce our founding Board of Advisors, and Paul Goldenberg as Chairman," said Encryptics CEO,
Updated: 12/02/2011 08:21A
Tom Dwelle: Recall is solely about Roschen's disregard for state law
He's is obviously referring to the Criminal Justice Center that was built to serve the county for the next 100 years and includes the jail, courts, county attorney's office, probation office, sheriff's office, emergency management and veterans affairs
Updated: 12/02/2011 08:14A
Swan calls on Ottawa for more legal aid cash
OTTAWA -- The provincial government is bracing for a financial blow to an already strapped legal aid system as Ottawa prepares to pass tough new criminal laws. Manitoba Justice Minister Andrew Swan wrote to federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson this
Updated: 12/02/2011 08:12A
For better or for worse
With her previous novel, The Man Who Loved Children, which came out in 1940, Stead had let the publisher persuade her to change the location of that masterpiece of childhood and family life. To please an American audience, the Sydney she knew became
Updated: 12/02/2011 08:04A
Pub owners eye courts for relief from tough BC drunk-driving law
The industry argues that it is far too early to determine whether, statistically, the law really has reduced fatalities. But Mr. MacNeil doesn't deny that the law has changed behaviour, resulting in a drop in business: “The fear was created because you
Updated: 12/02/2011 07:43A
College Football Capsules - Penn State: University pledges $1.5M for sex
Joe Amendola said he would consider "possible alternatives" with Sandusky if new charges are filed that involve more victims than the eight boys covered by the 40 pending criminal counts, but that Sandusky has never considered a plea in his case.
Updated: 12/02/2011 07:27A
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