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Bills before New York legislature could reform abuse laws
In New York state, another bill in the Assembly would change the law so the five-year period begins when a crime is first reported to law enforcement. Another bill would extend the statute of limitations for sex offenses against minors for 30 years.
Updated: 12/07/2011 07:47P
Supreme Court takes two years off crime boss's sentence
Nasser, Shadi and Alon were convicted in the Tel Aviv District Court in 2008 of membership in an organized crime ring, moneylaundering and racketeering, in a case that made legal history in which judges used the 2003 Anti-Organized Crime Law to impose
Updated: 12/07/2011 07:33P
European data protection law proposals revealed
The Police and Criminal Justice Data Protection Directive gives rights to those who work in law enforcement, for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences. A harsh field of measures lies ahead for
Updated: 12/07/2011 07:26P
Mulcaire arrested again for perverting justice
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police, which has now arrested 18 people during its new inquiry into phone-hacking, said a man, whom they did not identify, had been arrested section 1 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977. Mr Mulcaire, who was paid £100000
Updated: 12/07/2011 07:15P
Minister plans review to cut cost of health insurance
MINISTER FOR Health Dr James Reilly announced he had commissioned a review to cut the cost of private health insurance. He said he had asked the Department of Health and the VHI to engage with actuarial experts Millman to undertake it.
Updated: 12/07/2011 07:11P
Cases delayed as lawyers take action over legal aid
SOME CASES will be unable to proceed in the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin today due to a withdrawal of services by members of the newly formed Criminal Law Practitioners Organisation. The group, which comprises solicitors and barristers
Updated: 12/07/2011 07:11P
Exclusive: European data protection law proposals revealed
The Police and Criminal Justice Data Protection Directive gives rights to those who work in law enforcement, for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences. A harsh field of measures lies ahead for
Updated: 12/07/2011 07:10P
US Military Program Arming Local Police Expands
“The trend toward militarization was well under way before 9/11,” Tim Lynch, director of the Cato Institute's project on criminal justice, told The Daily. “But it's the federal policy of making surplus military equipment available almost for free that
Updated: 12/07/2011 06:59P
Could Playing Video Games Could Be a War Crime?
Could you be hauled before the International Criminal Court for playing shooter games like Battlefield 3 or Call of Duty? Absolutely not, says a spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross. “War crimes are serious violations of the laws
Updated: 12/07/2011 06:53P
Could Playing Videogames Be a War Crime?
Could you be hauled before the International Criminal Court for playing shooter games like Battlefield 3 or Call of Duty? Absolutely not, says a spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross. “War crimes are serious violations of the laws
Updated: 12/07/2011 06:53P
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