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Use existing laws
I agree with Brian Wilson (Perspective, 30 November) that Section 74 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 is sufficient to deal with sectarian behaviour at football matches. But apparently this law is not being enforced.
Updated: 12/05/2011 07:06P
Lawmakers pass fund ammendment
Other items on the LA's agenda include changes to the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Penal Code. Items not dealt with this evening will be back before the LA when it sits again on 14 December.
Updated: 12/05/2011 07:05P
Aquino criticizes SC, questions credibility
Manila, Philippines – In a fighting mood in front of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona, President Benigno S. Aquino III yesterday called on the judiciary to avoid playing with the wheels of justice to satisfy any
Updated: 12/05/2011 07:03P
Burks Named Interim Police Chief
The 66-year-old retired army colonel is a Louisville native and currently works as an assistant professor and academic coordinator of criminal justice at Jefferson Community and Technical College.
Updated: 12/05/2011 06:46P
Evidence Receiving Unit set-up to facilitate LEAs
The official told APP here on Monday that NFSA is playing an integral role in the criminal justice and is supporting law enforcement agencies in conducting the biological tests and striving to connect crime scene and judicial system through development
Updated: 12/05/2011 06:45P
Greg Fischer names Ishmon Burks interim police chief
Experience: Served in Army, rising to rank of colone; commissioner of the Kentucky State Police; secretary of the state Justice Cabinet; chairman of the Kentucky Parole Board. Current job: Interim chief, Louisville Metro Police Department;
Updated: 12/05/2011 06:39P
Pennsylvania lawmakers seek reform of child sexual abuse laws
These were crimes against the very humanity of children for whom there was no recourse to justice in the majority of cases because of grossly inadequate statutes of limitation in most states regarding their sexual abuse. Archbishop Dolan offered to
Updated: 12/05/2011 06:36P
Feds say no 'honour killing' law planned
"The subject of honour killings in and of itself, the Criminal Code is quite specific that the provisions with respect to first and second-degree murder apply," Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said. "If it's first-degree murder, you're not eligible for
Updated: 12/05/2011 06:27P
Gbagbo Appears at International Court
The chief is sacred, even if he is no longer leader," said Simplice Dali, 31, a computer programmer. But others expressed satisfaction. that Mr. Gbagbo would face the international war crimes court. "Justice is being done. I am delighted to see Gbagbo
Updated: 12/05/2011 05:59P
No honour-killing law planned
OTTAWA -- The Conservative government says it has no plans to change the Criminal Code to specifically punish so-called "honour killings" in Canada. "The subject of honour killings in and of itself, the Criminal Code is quite specific that the
Updated: 12/05/2011 05:55P
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