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European Council president concerned over politically motivated trials in Ukraine
"I make no secret of the concerns we have on rule of law, especially the interference between political considerations and the application of criminal law. Constraining the possibilities of free and fair political competition by politically motivated
Updated: 12/17/2011 04:56A
New book exposes world of sex crimes against children
Funk also has traveled internationally to train law enforcement on the matter. “Markus and I were really frustrated working in this area and realizing the majority of the public and even the judges and those involved in the criminal justice system did
Updated: 12/17/2011 01:22A
SLED says $6 million needed to access crime databases
AP COLUMBIA -- The State Law Enforcement Division needs an extra $6 million to make sure officers across South Carolina can continue to access federal crime databases, SLED Chief Mark Keel said. Keel spoke to lawmakers Thursday, telling them the FBI
Updated: 12/17/2011 01:13A
When your criminal past isn't yours
Employers are required by law to tell job applicants when they've been rejected because of negative information in a background check. But many do not. Even the vaunted FBI criminal records database has problems. The FBI database has information on
Updated: 12/16/2011 09:11P
Ariz. prosecutor wants immigration checks restored
Arizona law requires that illegal immigrants accused of serious crimes be held without bond, and losing that authority could lead to people being released who should be held. Montgomery also questioned the timing of the Justice Department's findings,
Updated: 12/16/2011 09:02P
Judge hears 'Sister Wives' challenge of Utah law
They've also suffered "reputational harm" because the law labels the Browns' family a "criminal association," and because some Utah County prosecutors have said publicly that it would be easy for authorities bring charges because the Browns have
Updated: 12/16/2011 07:05P
Judge hears 'Sister Wives' challenge of Utah law
They've also suffered "reputational harm" because the law labels the Browns' family a "criminal association," and because some Utah County prosecutors have said publicly that it would be easy for authorities bring charges because the Browns have
Updated: 12/16/2011 06:20P
Fayetteville police officers graduate from School of Law Enforcement Supervision
By Flyer Staff Sgt. Chris Moad, left, and Sgt. Paul Shepard, right, recently graduated from the Criminal Justice Institute's School of Law Enforcement Supervision. Sgt. Chris Moad and Sgt. Paul Shepard both graduated from the four-week program on Dec.
Updated: 12/16/2011 04:39P
Fayetteville police officers graduate from School of Law Enforcement Supervision
By Flyer Staff Sgt. Chris Moad, left, and Sgt. Paul Shepard, right, recently graduated from the Criminal Justice Institute's School of Law Enforcement Supervision. Sgt. Chris Moad and Sgt. Paul Shepard both graduated from the four-week program on Dec.
Updated: 12/16/2011 04:39P
AP IMPACT: When Your Criminal Past Isn't Yours
Employers are required by law to tell job applicants when they've been rejected because of negative information in a background check. But many do not. Even the vaunted FBI criminal records database has problems. The FBI database has information on
Updated: 12/16/2011 04:07P
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