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New Youth Agency Taking Shape as Two Close
John Whitmire, D-Houston, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Whitmire and juvenile justice advocates agree that the new agency's top priority should be keeping youths out of high-security lockup facilities in remote areas of the state.
Updated: 12/08/2011 06:02A
Reader urges opposition to Crime Law Bill C-10
Decades of research and experience have shown what actually reduces crime: (a) addressing child poverty, (b) providing services for the mentally ill and those afflicted with FASD, (c) diverting young offenders from the adult justice system,
Updated: 12/08/2011 05:20A
In 'Pemberley,' James Picks Up Where Austen Left Off
British author PD James has written more than 20 books. She is a former employee of the British Civil Service, including the Police and Criminal Law Departments. In 2008, she was inducted into the International Crime Writing Hall of Fame.
Updated: 12/08/2011 05:04A
Guest view: Managing sex crime behavior takes a heavy toll
While it may be tempting to put all sexual criminals in psychiatric hospitals because of the shortcomings of the criminal justice system, one must recognize the financial inability of the state to do this ($150000 to $200000 per year per person for
Updated: 12/08/2011 05:02A
The law of the supreme and the matter of match-fixing
The prolonged arrests are due to the trial period as spelled out in the anti-terror bill and the provisions of the criminal code that have remained in effect for a long time. Unless you reduce the lengthy trial process and establish an objective
Updated: 12/08/2011 04:59A
A number of draft laws were discussed in the NA sitting
The package of law “On advocacy”, “On administrative violations” and amending the Civil Procedure Code was submitted by Hrayr Tovmasyan, Minister of Justice. “The daft law “On amending the RA Criminal Code”, which stems from the Government's
Updated: 12/08/2011 04:57A
How not to make a law
For those above the Criminal Code level of .08, the new Alberta law suspends a driver's licence until charges are dealt with in court, which could take up to a year. Under the old law, someone with a reading over .08 received a temporary road-side
Updated: 12/08/2011 04:55A
Bill 26 boosts sales of personal breathalyzers
Bill 26, passed in the legislature on Tuesday, will be enacted next year, introducing penalties for people who blow between .05 and .08. It also gives police greater powers to impound the vehicles of drivers whose blood-alcohol level is beneath the
Updated: 12/08/2011 04:54A
Facing Penalties for DUI? New Ohio Sentencing Law May Benefit You
If you have been arrested in Ohio on an OVI charge or for any other criminal offense, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. Your lawyer can explain how the new law may benefit you and devise a strong legal strategy for your defense.
Updated: 12/08/2011 04:36A
EDITORIAL: Bill will not create more responsibility
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: 12/08/2011 04:34A
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