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Motorcycle gang members charged with drug crimes, explosives theft
"We will continue our resources with our law enforcement and prosecution partners to identify and remove anyone that uses violent crime to further their criminal activity. Our goal is to make our communities a safer and more secure place to live,
Updated: 01/23/2012 02:13P
'US continues to back criminal puppets'
Saleh has been granted full immunity from prosecution, based on a parliamentary law. It was approved on Saturday, under an Arab-initiated power-transfer deal backed by the US. The law also grants limited immunity to Saleh's aides.
Updated: 01/23/2012 02:12P
BREAKING: High Court says GPS tracking constitutes search
AP WASHINGTON, DC — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects. The ruling represents a serious complication for law enforcement nationwide, which increasingly
Updated: 01/23/2012 02:03P
'Parliament not helpless: Babar Awan
The suspect who levels baseless charges against anyone would be dealt with under Criminal Law as per section 182 of Pakistan Panel Code(PPC). And the one who becomes the reason of someone's humiliation would also be charged with Criminal Law under
Updated: 01/23/2012 02:01P
Lesniak & Cunningham Announce Efforts To Reform Criminal Justice System In NJ
TRENTON – At a news conference at the Statehouse today, Senators Raymond J. Lesniak and Sandra Bolden Cunningham and criminal justice advocates announced the introduction of a comprehensive package of bills sponsored by the Senators to create a pathway
Updated: 01/23/2012 01:33P
Hague ruling bittersweet victory for Kenyan poll victims
ELDORET/GATUNDU, Kenya (Reuters) - For 47-year-old Anne Ilsande, the International Criminal Court's decision on Monday to try presidential hopeful Uhuru Kenyatta and three other men for crimes against humanity was justice served, even if it won't bring
Updated: 01/23/2012 01:16P
Two Kenya presidential candidates must stand trial at ICC over militia rape
By Sara Webb and James Macharia THE HAGUE/NAIROBI — Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's finance minister and son of its founder president, must stand trial at the International Criminal Court for directing a militia to murder and rape after a disputed 2007
Updated: 01/23/2012 01:14P
Supreme Court: search warrants required for GPS tracking
By AP WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects. The ruling represents a serious complication for law enforcement nationwide, which increasingly
Updated: 01/23/2012 01:10P
CJ-direct.com Provides Comprehensive Resource Guide for Obtaining a Criminal
While the core classes generally account for a little over half of the credits needed for a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, the remaining electives should be chosen from the departments of law, criminology and criminal justice with an emphasis on
Updated: 01/23/2012 01:05P
ICC accepts Seif al-Islam will be tried by Libyans
/Ismail Zitouny (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW) Libya said Monday the International Criminal Court has accepted that Seif al-Islam, slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi's son, will be tried by Libyans, a claim which was quickly denied
Updated: 01/23/2012 01:03P