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County step away from sex offender law
DSS inquired about the laws that restricted the residency on sex offenders in the county. Lawrence said there were none. According to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Office of Sex Offender management, “The Sex Offender
Updated: 12/14/2011 03:02A
Lawyer warns of risks of removing need for corroboration
Controversial changes to Scotland's justice system could lead to more innocent people being jailed, a top lawyer has warned. By David Clegg, political editor Bill McVicar, convener of the criminal law committee at the Law Society of Scotland,
Updated: 12/14/2011 03:00A
Justice Council: 14 December 2011 in Brussels
Justice Ministers approved the first such measure – the right to translation and interpretation – in 2010 (see IP/10/1305). The European Parliament today approved the second measure – the right to information in criminal proceedings.
Updated: 12/14/2011 02:45A
Zimbabwe: International Criminal Court Needs Reform
The ICC is mandated to try cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity that national justice systems cannot or will not prosecute. Under the leadership of Moreno-Ocampo, the ICC launched seven formal investigations, issued an arrest warrant for
Updated: 12/14/2011 02:40A
DNA and privacy
DNA, the hereditary genetic material in humans and most other organisms, is increasingly important to criminal justice. As biological evidence, DNA can be the difference between the conviction of a wrongdoer and the acquittal of an innocent person.
Updated: 12/14/2011 01:24A
South Africa: National Delegation Welcomes the Election of Ms Fatou Bensouda
The South African delegation to the annual meeting of the Assembly of State Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC), led by Mr Andries Nel, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on behalf of South Africa welcomed the
Updated: 12/14/2011 01:05A
Embarking on the future: Canton resident to start career in criminal justice
CANTON — Bethan Browning thought she wanted to be a sports medicine major when she attended Cherokee High School, but the 22-year-old has found her calling in the field of criminal justice. Browning graduated Tuesday with a bachelor's
Updated: 12/14/2011 12:29A
New unit hunts down cyber criminals
"In the 21st Century, law enforcement will be increasingly combating online criminal activity. The Attorney General's eCrime Unit will provide much needed resources and expertise to thwart and prosecute online criminals who cause billions of dollars in
Updated: 12/14/2011 12:11A
Human Rights Watch accuses Alabama of violating constitution
Alabama is systematically violating US and international conventions by depriving undocumented immigrants of equal protection under the law, according to Human Rights Watch. HB56, the controversial immigration law that came into effect in Alabama in
Updated: 12/14/2011 12:02A
Jury brings common sense to trials: AG
Mr Smith was responding to calls by Justice Peter McClellan for a court review of the jury process in NSW. During a speech at the University of NSW law faculty on Tuesday, the judge suggested juries should be dumped from criminal trials as forensic and
Updated: 12/13/2011 11:49P
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