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Editorial, other views: A wrongheaded bill on child sexual abuse
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: 12/09/2011 08:14A
Rare Thai protest against royal insult laws
Human rights activist Kwanravee Wangudom, one of the protest organisers, said the gathering lasted for 112 minutes -- highlighting article 112 of the criminal code, which contains the rules protecting the royals. "The wording is ambiguous and the
Updated: 12/09/2011 08:11A
Clarke announces delay in legal aid funding cuts
Desmond Hudson, CEO of the Law Society (a long-time opponent of the cuts), is quoted in The Times as saying: “Criminal defence firms will be grateful for the certainty that they have been given for the next three years; and in particular, forms that do
Updated: 12/09/2011 08:11A
Uttarakhand sees a dip in crime rate
PTI | 06:12 PM,Dec 09,2011 Dehra Dun, Dec 9 (PTI) Uttarakhand has registered a decrease of 6.3 per cent in the crime rate this year as compared to last year. A total of 6968 cases under the Indian Penal Code have so far been registered in 2011 while as
Updated: 12/09/2011 08:11A
Alan Shatter takes stand over legal fees
Fees will not be paid for cases that were adjourned during yesterday's action by solicitors and barristers, according to Justice Minister Alan Shatter. The Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, has said he is going to make absolutely certain that fees
Updated: 12/09/2011 07:52A
Combine Solicitation - Senior Police Advisor
The Office of Criminal Justice Assistance and Partnerships (INL/CAP) provides policy guidance and assists INL program offices in addressing the full range of criminal justice issues as they relate to police development programs globally.
Updated: 12/09/2011 07:27A
PEOPLE v. CICCONE
As relevant here, to be convicted of assault in the first degree, it had to be proven that defendant used a dangerous instrument on the child, intending to and actually causing the child serious physical injury (see Penal Law § 120.10 [1]) 3 .
Updated: 12/09/2011 07:13A
Thomson: New drinking law earns Redford friends and foes
her new drunk driving legislation, a law that will increase the roadside powers of police to impound the cars and suspend the licences of those found with a blood-alcohol level of .05, but less than the Criminal Code level of .08.
Updated: 12/09/2011 07:01A
Coffman Urges Criminal Prosecutions at Dover Mortuary
matter and urge you to hold those accountable for the disrespectful mistreatment of the remains of fallen service members to the fullest extent possible, to include criminal prosecution under public law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Updated: 12/09/2011 06:58A
Criminal Background Checks Will Be Focus of School Committee Discussion Dec. 20
A representative from the police department and an attorney will be at the next School Committee meeting to give the public a better understanding of Criminal Offender Records Information (CORI) checks and how the law applies to what
Updated: 12/09/2011 06:49A
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