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Child abusers could face life imprisonment: MOJ
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is mulling revising the Criminal Law to impose heavier penalty on child abusers, with life imprisonment likely to be imposed on those who maltreat children to death, a ranking MOJ official said yesterday.
Updated: 12/08/2011 01:34P
Decriminalise adultery
This legal anomaly had come up before the Law Commission and the Malimath committee, deliberating reforms in the criminal justice system. The Law Commission's 42 nd report had recommended scrapping the present immunity to married women,
Updated: 12/08/2011 01:32P
Criminal Law: Terry Stop – Reasonable Suspicion
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Updated: 12/08/2011 01:31P
Criminal Law: Sentencing – Prior Convictions – Case History
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Updated: 12/08/2011 01:26P
Criminal Law: Sentencing – Double Jeopardy – Enhancement
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Updated: 12/08/2011 01:20P
Criminal Law: Self Representation – Revocation – Subpoenas Quashed
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Updated: 12/08/2011 01:16P
Criminal Law: Right To Counsel – Delay Tactic – Right To Be Present
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Updated: 12/08/2011 01:16P
Wisconsin's Castle Doctrine Gun Bill Signed into Law
"Crime victims don't have the luxury of time when confronted by a criminal – they need to know that the law is on their side. The Castle Doctrine statute accomplishes that by clarifying that crime victims may defend themselves without first being
Updated: 12/08/2011 01:10P
Criminal Law: Right To Counsel – Continuance – Lack Of Remorse
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Updated: 12/08/2011 12:53P
Criminal Law: Appeal Waiver – Exception – Sentencing Appeal
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Updated: 12/08/2011 12:53P