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Law and Disorder: The Psychology of False Confessions
Psychological scientist Saul Kassin of New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice has been especially vocal on this issue, and in a recent study he and two colleagues decided to systematically reexamine the evidence in exoneration cases that
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:59P
Kansas Attorney General recommends changes to laws to protect children
Prohibit reproduction of child pornography: Prevent the re-victimization of child pornography victims by amending Kansas law to conform with the federal prohibition on reproducing pornographic child images for purposes of criminal discovery.
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:44P
Fla. bill inspired by Caylee Anthony clears panel
A bill inspired by the Caylee Anthony case is advancing in the Florida Legislature, just don't call it "Caylee's Law." The Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Thursday approved the measure that would make it a felony to give police false information
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:33P
Salem City man indicted on charges of attempted murder and kidnapping in
By Today's Sunbeam SALEM — Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced today that a Salem City man was indicted on first-degree charges of attempted murder and kidnapping in connection with an incident
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:26P
No Longer Caylee's Law, Punishment for Lying Parents on the Move
“I think it would be utterly reprehensible for a parent to know that their child is missing and intentionally steer law enforcement in the wrong direction,” Negron told the Senate Criminal Justice Committee when presenting the bill.
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:22P
Polish court: martial law imposed by "criminal group"
WARSAW (Reuters) - The communist leaders who imposed martial law in Poland 30 years ago were part of a criminal enterprise trying to crush the Solidarity trade union, a court ruled Thursday, rejecting claims that they had acted to avert a Soviet
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:21P
Fla. bill inspired by Caylee Anthony clears panel
AP A bill inspired by the Caylee Anthony case is advancing in the Florida Legislature, just don't call it "Caylee's Law." The Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Thursday approved the measure that would make it a felony to give police false
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:21P
New law allows use of 'reasonable force' against burglars
Residents will be legally entitled to use reasonable force when defending themselves against intruders under a new law. The Criminal Law, Defence and Dwelling Act 2011 provides for the use of reasonable force to protect people in the residence from
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:11P
CEREMONY MARKS START OF LEGAL YEAR
"With the increased number of criminal cases, the rules committee has revisited criminal management rules and have met with attorneys from the attorney general's office and those practising criminal law of the private bar." "These rules are presently
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:10P
'Caylee's Law' that's not a 'Caylee's Law' gets first approval in Senate
"I think it would be utterly reprehensible for a parent to know that their child is missing and intentionally steer law enforcement in the wrong direction," bill sponsor Joe Negron, R-Stuart, told the Senate Criminal Justice Committee this morning.
Updated: 01/12/2012 02:00P
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