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Bill passes, but Tories delay aspects of new drunk driving law
During question period Tuesday, Transportation Minister Ray Danyluk said administrative penalties aimed at repeat offenders with a blood-alcohol content of above .08, the Criminal Code level, are going to come into force first.
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:39A
White House mum on Senate bill allowing military personnel to engage in bestiality
A recent example: the Senate's repeal last Thursday of Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice which prohibited sodomy and bestiality. The Senate voted 93-7 for the defense authorization bill. With its blanket repeal of Article 125,
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:29A
Drunk driving accidents in China decrease sharply due to harsh penalties: ministry
In the seven months after the enforcement of the amended Criminal Law, police around China reported 33183 cases of drunk driving, a 43.7 percent drop year-on-year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Public Security Wednesday.
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:24A
Six hundred million gamers could be war criminals, Red Cross says
Delegates at the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Crescent raised the concerns over the potential “International Humanitarian Law” violations – which can constitute war crimes - during a workshop in Geneva.
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:21A
Glenn Mulcaire arrested in hacking investigation
A statement from the force said: "At 7am officers arrested the man at an address in London on suspicion of conspiring to intercept voicemail messages, contrary to Section 1 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 and on suspicion of perverting the course of
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:20A
News of the World should pay Andy Coulson's legal fees 'even if he broke the
Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson should have his criminal legal fees paid for by his former employer whether he broke the law or not, his lawyer told the High Court today. By John-Paul Ford Rojas Mr Coulson has been questioned over the
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:20A
Bill passes, but Tories delaying aspects of drunk driving law
During question period Tuesday, Transportation Minister Ray Danyluk said administrative penalties aimed at repeat offenders with a blood-alcohol content of above .08, the Criminal Code level, are going to come into force first.
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:19A
Give judges discretion in murder sentencing
At her appeal against sentence, Lord Judge, the lord chief justice, fully accepted that this was a case of a genuine mercy killing, motivated by her desire to end her son's suffering. He commented that it was "far removed from the ordinary case of
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:18A
Ricky Martin Speaks Out Against Puerto Rico's Attempt to Remove LGBT People
“I'm very sad about the turn the discussion on Criminal Law is taking in Puerto Rico that proposes the elimination of aggravating factors in cases where crimes are committed out of prejudice toward the victim,” the openly gay star said on his Web site.
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:16A
Free legal aid refused to one defendant
Twenty-one men, ranging from their late twenties to one man in his late 60s, were convicted after they pleaded guilty to the charges contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Law Act 1993. Over the course of the 27 cases, presenting sergeant,
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:16A
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