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Hate crime laws extended saysJustice Secretary Ken Clarke
The Ministry of Justice plans to amend the Criminal Justice Act 2003 so that murders motivated by hatred or hostility towards disabled or transgender victims will have the same starting point as for murders aggravated by race, religion and sexual
Updated: 12/09/2011 11:02A
Pursue rights violation cases vs GMA, minions
Whereas Diokno was freed without being charged with any offense, Ninoy was dragooned into trial and conviction by court martial on trumped-up murder and related common criminal charges. P-Noy summed up that ignoble procedure thus: “The dictatorship
Updated: 12/09/2011 10:58A
Valrico Senator Sponsors Video Voyeurism Bill
Senate Bill 436 passed unanimously from the Senate Criminal Justice Committee this week and will be considered next in the Senate Budget Committee. “Every day, people go about their lives in bathrooms, apartments, hotels, etcetera, and they would be
Updated: 12/09/2011 10:46A
Zimbabwe media activists to remain in jail
As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. Read more about the change here. The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe — Lawyers say three Zimbabwean media monitors will remain in jail for a
Updated: 12/09/2011 10:45A
The state of human rights in Asia on International Human Rights Day 2011 (AHRC)
The reports, which are based on the AHRC's documentation of cases throughout the year, show that the failure of these countries' justice institutions to the deliver justice and protect of human rights is the main factor that propagates the widespread
Updated: 12/09/2011 10:32A
Soft cell as criminals walk free early
Law Society president Ralph Bonig said some people in the criminal justice system argued the difference between the sentence and actual time served reflected resistance by the courts to attempts by the State Government to increase prison sentences.
Updated: 12/09/2011 08:55A
Criminal sanctions for workplace safety violations
C. Other Federal Criminal Statutes of General Applicability Corporate officials may also be subject to more severe criminal penalties for false statements under federal criminal law. Specifically, 18 USC § 1001 provides felony penalties for false
Updated: 12/09/2011 08:47A
Less jail as laws fail
Law Society president Ralph Bonig said some people in the criminal justice system argued the difference between the sentence and actual time served reflected resistance by the courts to attempts by the State Government to increase prison sentences.
Updated: 12/09/2011 08:37A
The Morning Wrap
Settling Differences: The New York Times reports on Wachovia Bank's $148 million settlements with the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve allegations the bank rigged bids in the municipal securities market.
Updated: 12/09/2011 08:28A
Picky iPhone Mugger Near Columbia Doesn't Want Your BlackBerry
By Murray Weiss Murray Weiss is an award-winning investigative journalist, author, columnist and editor, and is considered an expert on government, law enforcement, criminal justice, organized crime and terrorism. Just how crazy is the demand for
Updated: 12/09/2011 08:21A
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