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Supreme Court to review tough Ariz. immigration law
He predicted the court would uphold the police check of immigration status but perhaps not the measure making it a crime to be without immigration documents. Justice Elena Kagan will not take part case, presumably because of her work on the issue when
Updated: 12/13/2011 02:02A
Pak passes women centric bill, allows14 yr jail term for acid-throwers
The Acid Control and Acid Crime Prevention Bill 2010 and The Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill 2008, were passed on Monday, indicating the changing status of the Pakistani women, The Express Tribune reports.
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:54A
May makes statement on Justice and Home Affairs Pre-Council Statement
These are to replace the existing funding programmes in the current fundamental rights and justice framework. The overall objectives of the proposed justice programme are to promote judicial co-operation in civil and criminal matters, facilitate access
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:30A
OSCE Centre facilitates discussion of criminal legislation reform in Kazakhstan
During the discussion, participants raised such issues as the prospects for further humanizing criminal law, the new concept's conformity with the 2009-2012 National Action Plan on Human Rights, and the development of the penitentiary system in light
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:26A
Rights group: Uzbekistan denies basic legal rights
Entertainment News from AP Entertainment News from AP AP National News Video More>> AP News Minute: Romney visits HW Bush and more ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) - An international human rights group says Uzbekistan has failed to provide its citizens with
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:25A
Lubbock County commissioners appoint Hocker to bench
County Court-at-Law No.1 maintains a docket of mostly criminal misdemeanors. Throughout the appointment process, Precinct 3 Commissioner Gilbert Flores made it clear he didn't want to appoint someone to the bench during the campaign for that seat
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:21A
Neuroscientists urge caution on the brain in court
Scientists' growing understanding of how the brain works may in future change the way criminals are viewed by the law, but British experts are advising extreme caution for now on the use of lie detectors, brain scans and genetic data in court.
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:16A
Supreme Court to review tough state immigration laws
In October, the federal appeals court in Atlanta blocked parts of the Alabama law that forced public schools to check the immigration status of students and allowed police to file criminal charges against people who were unable to prove their
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:15A
High court to look at state immigration laws next spring
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigrants, setting the stage for an election-year decision on an issue that is already shaping presidential politics.
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:14A
Supreme Court will here Arizona immigration case
In October, the federal appeals court in Atlanta blocked parts of the Alabama law that forced public schools to check the immigration status of students and allowed police to file criminal charges against people who were unable to prove their
Updated: 12/13/2011 01:06A
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