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The psychopath gene
As the Conservative omnibus criminal justice bill continues to plod through Parliament, a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience throws yet another wrench into the age-old debate on crime and punishment. Researchers at the University of
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:55A
Sheriff Joe Arpaio apologizes for botched El Mirage sex-crime 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: 12/06/2011 02:52A
Scheme keeps 500 young Galway offenders out of court
Almost 500 incidents of city teenagers caught breaking the law were dealt with under Juvenile Diversion Programmes rather than through the criminal justice system, it emerged yesterday. The majority of the offences
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:24A
Criminals ˜use courts to terrorise victims™
Stalking crime is “not fully understood” by criminal justice professionals and there is “urgent need for law reform, revision of sentencing guidelines and proper mandatory training for relevant staff” including family court judges, it adds.
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:18A
Aquino savages Corona at criminal justice summit
“If there is a public servant who owes a debt of gratitude, not to the people who are the source of our power, but to a patron who put him in office, could we expect him to serve the interests of the Filipino?” Mr. Aquino said in Tagalog during his
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:14A
Dale Campbell-Savours: It™s time we identified a bigger role for DNA to
I AM not a lawyer, but I think I have my finger on the pulse of the people who were my constituents in Workington. The criminal justice system, even under my own Government, was often felt to be completely out of control in the sense that,
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:13A
Union Appointments Tip Police Commission
Despite repeated trouble, two Polk officers hang onto their jobs until they were finally convicted of felonies. MONDAY: Some Florida officers keep their jobs despite arrests and evidence of crimes. TODAY: Police unions gain strength and control.
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:05A
City tackles issue of repaying legal fees
City Attorney Jim English said his staff currently follows the state's lead on determining grounds for paying legal costs, depending on whether an official is found guilty of criminal, ethical or administrative impropriety. That's not good enough,
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:02A
USDOJ: Two New Jersey Men Charged for Trafficking in Counterfeit Perfume
Criminal indictments are only charges and are not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty by proof beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The indictment announced today is an example of the type of
Updated: 12/06/2011 01:59A
SPECIAL REPORT: Strong unions protect rogue officers
The 19-member Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has the power to end an officer's career. Ernie George, left, the chairman of the commission, and Brian Fernandes, statewide prosecutor and CJSTC general counsel, listen to an officer
Updated: 12/06/2011 01:23A
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