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We don't recognize local amnesty – ICC judge
“Uganda's judiciary is held in high esteem within the international criminal law circles as the only institution which tries international crimes in fulfillment of international obligations of the Rome Statute in Africa,” Kiiza said.
Updated: 01/16/2012 05:17P
Frederick police use national data-sharing program
by Katherine Heerbrandt, Staff Writer Law enforcement agencies, including the Frederick Police Department, are increasingly using an information sharing system to catch criminals. Funded by the US Department of Defense, the Law Enforcement Information
Updated: 01/16/2012 04:25P
OHS law tied in knots
What the memo doesn't tell its members is that OHS prosecutions are criminal in nature and that the new laws remove their right to silence, a right normally available to them under standard criminal law. The memo also doesn't cover the tricky question
Updated: 01/16/2012 04:13P
Does Modern-Day Jim Crow Exist In America?
Look at the criminal justice laws, that directly target blacks, which is a violation of our constitutional rights. If a law affects only one group, than it is a violation of the constitution. Why we do not see any black attorneys challenging these laws
Updated: 01/16/2012 03:57P
Does Modern-Day Jim Crow Exist In America?
Look at the criminal justice laws, that directly target blacks, which is a violation of our constitutional rights. If a law affects only one group, than it is a violation of the constitution. Why we do not see any black attorneys challenging these laws
Updated: 01/16/2012 03:57P
Seniors can learn more about law enforcement in Senior Police Academy
Does our criminal justice system fascinate you? The crime rate seems to be soaring. Not only do we need to better understand how to protect ourselves, but law officers could use our support. Now you can help, by attending the Cumberland County Senior
Updated: 01/16/2012 03:42P
BCGEU says expanded sheriff duties will generate revenue, save money and
Fourteen sheriffs have already been trained in traffic enforcement at the Justice Institute of BC and they're ready to go.” Currently, there are no full-time law enforcement agencies ensuring the delivery of warrants. According to the government,
Updated: 01/16/2012 03:34P
Asset Forfeiture Reform Protects Georgians' Property Rights
Nobody should lose their property until convicted of a crime. Law enforcement – police, sheriff's departments or prosecutors – should not profit from the proceeds of criminal asset forfeiture, which should go into the state's general fund.
Updated: 01/16/2012 02:38P
Colorado's "Criminal" Pot Dispensaries Complying with State Law
That means some dispensaries could be complying with state law but still be within 1000 feet of a school under federal law, which (as Walsh noted in his letters) triggers enhanced criminal penalties. Furthermore, Walsh might decide to copy his
Updated: 01/16/2012 02:12P
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) also mandates special treatment for children. Article 10(1) states: "All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the
Updated: 01/16/2012 02:06P
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