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Ottawa to toughen 'hate crimes' law
OTTAWA—The federal Conservative government intends to toughen “hate crime” offences in the Criminal Code while it supports removing offences under the Canadian Human Rights Act that deal with speech inciting hatred, says Justice Minister Rob Nicholson.
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:46P
Tougher laws days away
"Canadians gave us a strong mandate to crack down on child sexual offenders and on dangerous drug dealers who sell drugs to children, and we are one step closer to achieving this with the passage of Bill C-10 in the House of Commons," Justice Minister
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:46P
Ohio AG's office to test more rape kits
The hope is to solve more crimes by more quickly logging DNA evidence into state and federal databases. “It's going to mean that victims will have their rape kits tested and they can be assured that we are doing everything we can as a society to catch
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:38P
Calif. Homicide Rate Drops To 44-Year Low
SAN FRANCISCO -- California's homicide rate dropped last year to its lowest level in more than four decades, according to a report by the state department of justice. There were 4.7 reported homicides for every 100000 people in California,
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:37P
Ariz. Sheriff Arpaio Apologizes for Mishandled Cases
"The picture emerging — no follow-up, no investigation, no prosecution, no justice and a shield of silence after the fact — is not how we conduct law enforcement in this country," Grijalva said. "Enforcing laws against violent crime,
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:37P
Book on civil service laws to be included in LLB course
ISLAMABAD (APP) - A panel discussion on “Improving the Criminal Justice System Combating Violence Against Women” would held on December 8, as part of the 16 Days Campaign to End Violence Against Women. The event is being arranged Women Organization for
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:37P
ERU set up at NFSA 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 08:36P
A wrongheaded bill on child sexual abuse
Maybe we need more criminal laws. How about a law that makes it a crime to witness child sexual abuse and not report it to the proper authorities? That's the gist of a bill by Rep. Karen Bass, a Democrat from Los Angeles: Withhold federal money from
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:34P
2010 Calif. homicide rate drops to 44-year low
SAN FRANCISCO -- California's homicide rate dropped last year to its lowest level in more than four decades, according to a report by the state department of justice. There were 4.7 reported homicides for every 100000 people in
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:18P
Controversial crime bill clears Commons
The minimum sentence becomes two years for trafficking drugs on or near school grounds or other public places frequented by children. Importing drugs will also carry a one-year minimum sentence. — Double the maximum sentence for marijuana production to
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:12P
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