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Dy Proem's arrest not required by law: judge
“Based on article 353 of Cambodia's Criminal Code, the court can issue a warrant for the arrest of those who have been tried and sentenced to one year's jail or more,” Seng Neang said. “But this article does not state that the court must issue warrants
Updated: 12/27/2011 12:06A
Bangalore: Without Legal Reforms Lokpal will Fail - Study
"The presumption of a criminal conviction model is at the core of the Lokpal bill, which means that it will come up against the same environmental limits - the efficacy of the criminal justice system - that the Lokayukta in Karnataka confronts.
Updated: 12/26/2011 11:36P
Mary Sanchez | Celebrity sheriff may have failed at fighting crime
“Victims of abuse not only deserve the respect of law enforcement, but their rights must also be protected throughout the criminal process,” a statement released on behalf of both senators said. After its three-year investigation, the Justice
Updated: 12/26/2011 11:31P
Without legal reforms Lokpal will fail: Study
"The presumption of a criminal conviction model is at the core of the Lokpal bill, which means that it will come up against the same environmental limits - the efficacy of the criminal justice system - that the Lokayukta in Karnataka confronts.
Updated: 12/26/2011 11:11P
Without legal reforms Lokpal will fail: Study
"The presumption of a criminal conviction model is at the core of the Lokpal bill, which means that it will come up against the same environmental limits - the efficacy of the criminal justice system - that the Lokayukta in Karnataka confronts.
Updated: 12/26/2011 11:06P
The war crimes trial
The concept of war crimes trial in general is not new, although the essence has enriched over time based on new experiences. The evolution of the concept involves inclusion of civilian and human rights issues in the law. The trial of one Peter von
Updated: 12/26/2011 10:46P
The war crimes trial
The concept of war crimes trial in general is not new, although the essence has enriched over time based on new experiences. The evolution of the concept involves inclusion of civilian and human rights issues in the law. The trial of one Peter von
Updated: 12/26/2011 10:46P
Counties stand to lose millions in grant money if criminal information isn't
Rick Perry's criminal justice division, sent counties a memo this month alerting officials that they must have nearly all of their data from 2006 through 2010 into the Criminal Justice Information System by Sept. 1 to be eligible for Justice Assistance
Updated: 12/26/2011 09:26P
NYCLU Challenges Cash-Only Bail
“State law requires judges to provide more than one bail option to promote fairness and equity in the criminal justice system. It's time for judges to follow the law and ensure that all defendants, whether rich or poor, have access to bail.
Updated: 12/26/2011 08:37P
Capital punishment on the decline in Texas
But they also believe that if the state is going to exact a punishment from which there is no turning back, the criminal justice system must be as fair as humanly possible. And when jurors are given an effective alternative to a sentence of death
Updated: 12/26/2011 08:37P
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