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Judge Jim Roberts will seek a full term
He served on the Domestic Violence Task Force from 1998 to 2001 and has been a frequent continuing legal education instructor for several organizations on topics including ethics, trial skills and criminal law. Roberts graduated from Cumberland School
Updated: 12/09/2011 12:13P
Rebellious state charges MMPZ employees with insulting Mugabe
December, Chimhanda and Mabusa, who are accused of contravening some provisions of the draconian Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act were granted $50 bail each by Gwanda Magistrate Douglas Zvenyika
Updated: 12/09/2011 12:11P
China: Outrage as 'Underage Prostitution' Law Protects Child Rapists
Since 2008, People's Representatives have been [zh] calling for the replacement of the criminal law on underage prostitution with child rape. Earlier this year, representatives from the All China Women Federation put forward a joint-signature campaign
Updated: 12/09/2011 12:10P
Lawmakers want changes to human trafficking law
Tilley told The Daily News in Bowling Green that the criminal code can be enhanced to better deal with the issue (http://bit.ly/up4WS4 ). State prostitution laws don't specifically apply to adults. A child prostitute could be charged criminally and
Updated: 12/09/2011 12:05P
South Dakota Supreme Court throws out Sexual-Abuse Lawsuit
I'm not going to stop fighting for justice.” The statute of limitations the Supreme Court relied on in the Iron Wing decision requires that cases like his must be brought within three years of the abuse, or within three years of when a “reasonably
Updated: 12/09/2011 11:55A
New Public Intoxication Law Sought
“Right now, we have no ability to send someone into court-ordered substance abuse treatment unless they've violated a criminal law,” Carlyon continued. “Here, a clearly intoxicated individual could be picked up and taken to Community Bridges,
Updated: 12/09/2011 11:52A
Children to Learn About Sex Changes Under New UK Transgender "Plan for Action"
In order to accomplish the goal of "transgender equality," the ministers of the Home Office recommend amending Section 146 and Schedule 21 of the UK's Criminal Justice Act of 2003. The proposed changes would create a new protected class — transgender
Updated: 12/09/2011 11:43A
Full Comment Forum: Canada shows distinct lack of sympathy for Hell's Angels
Matt Gurney of Toronto, now in witness protection: I'm not clear on whether it's illegal to be a member of a criminal gang. Section 467.11 (1) of the Criminal Code deals with assistance to criminal organizations, and reads: “Every person who,
Updated: 12/09/2011 11:26A
Ky. lawmakers want changes to human trafficking law, say state should be safe
Tilley told The Daily News in Bowling Green that the criminal code can be enhanced to better deal with the issue (http://bit.ly/up4WS4 ). State prostitution laws don't specifically apply to adults. A child prostitute could be charged criminally and
Updated: 12/09/2011 11:19A
Children to be Learn About Sex Changes Under New UK Transgender "Plan for Action"
Should the UK Department of Education be forced by parliament to implement the plan's proposed changes to the curriculum, British elementary schoolchildren will be taught about sex-change operations and the requirement that such decisions must be
Updated: 12/09/2011 11:02A
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