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Public voice is crucial, but must not dictate policy on sentencing
The survey represented a valuable opportunity for people to tell the Government what they think of current sentencing practice. Sentencing is a key issue that affects the entire community. The message the 18500 survey respondents sent was that the
Updated: 12/06/2011 06:34A
Summary Judgments for Dec. 6
"So from a funny perspective, I find the whole concept of associate bonuses confirmation that law firms are not yet run like businesses." Statistics rarely tell a whole story, but they can paint in bold relief a truth that can't be ignored.
Updated: 12/06/2011 06:10A
Toughen gun show law
into the practices of some vendors at gun shows throughout the state has revealed that on many occasions, sellers have failed to ensure that a criminal background check was conducted on the prospective gun buyer, as required by state law.
Updated: 12/06/2011 06:06A
State wants all rape kits to be tested
“With the national DNA database we have and its ability to solve crimes, that information is valuable even if it doesn't lead to a conviction in this particular instance,” DeWine said in a telephone interview. Rape kits include biological evidence
Updated: 12/06/2011 06:00A
Penn State Tragidy illustrates weaknesses in NY's child abuse laws
It is rare for most sexually abused children to reveal the abuse immediately after it happens, and often they don't disclose that abuse until adulthood. Most child sexual abuse is committed by someone the victim is very close to- often a family member
Updated: 12/06/2011 05:48A
Palace defends PNoy's SC bashing
We are not violating any law, we don't want to create instability. We want greater knowledge on the part of our people on what ails our criminal justice system. We need to expose the evils so that there will be reforms. It's not enough that we just
Updated: 12/06/2011 05:44A
The new European Protection Order rules backed by MEPs
The European Protection Order (EPO) will therefore enable anyone protected under criminal law in one EU state to apply for similar protection if they move to another. This protection would be available to, for instance, victims of gender violence,
Updated: 12/06/2011 05:19A
South Sudan: Global Coalition Calls On the Country to Join ICC
Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Coalition a global network of more than 2500 civil society organizations in 150 countries advocating for a fair, effective and independent ICC and improved access to justice for victims of genocide, war crimes and crimes
Updated: 12/06/2011 05:19A
Some Tech students want to carry guns
The gun-rights issue came into sharper focus across the nation in 2007 after an English major at Virginia Tech killed 32 people and wounded 25 others in a two-hour shooting spree. That prompted an effort at overturning laws banning guns on campuses
Updated: 12/06/2011 05:11A
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Supermodel turned actress Christie Brinkley says she will pay the $531000 (£340000) she owes in back taxes immediately. Brinkley says the debt was the "result of an error" and it will be paid in full by Wednesday. The New York Daily News reported that
Updated: 12/06/2011 05:09A
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