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Shafia Trial enters critical stage
He will review the evidence and provide jurors a crash course in the nuances of applicable criminal law, including rules of evidence and the elements of murder that must be proved. The judge will explain that the prosecution must have proved,
Updated: 01/24/2012 05:41P
Govt could grasp this chance to draft better laws
David Indermaur, a Western Australian criminologist, has proposed the establishment of a new national body with a mandate to assess the costs and benefits of proposed criminal law policies. The national body would be required to set explicit goals for
Updated: 01/24/2012 05:38P
Canadian justice has the tools to punish honour killings: study
MONTREAL — Although so-called "honour crimes" have been increasing in Canada since 1999, there is no need to amend the Criminal Code to create a specific infraction for those crimes, says a law professor at Quebec's Universite de Sherbrooke.
Updated: 01/24/2012 05:27P
Egypt Partially Lifts Emergency Law
The interim ruling military authorities have used the law sparingly, instead turning to the military justice to prosecute civilians accused of politically oriented crimes. Human-rights activists said the partial lifting of the emergency law means the
Updated: 01/24/2012 05:16P
'Eunuchs can access justice like any citizen'
A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice Roshan Dalvi was hearing a petition filed by the NGO, Salvation of Oppressed Eunuchs, whichh, among others has sought amendments in criminal law, particularly sections 375 (rape), 376 (punishment
Updated: 01/24/2012 04:55P
'Gay panic' defence to go
The Queensland Government has announced plans to change the state's Criminal Code to remove doubts about how and when a partial defence involving a sexual advance can be used, essentially ending the so-called “gay panic” defence.
Updated: 01/24/2012 04:41P
War Crimes Immunity for Ousted Leaders Under Fire
From the legal perspective, "which I think is the appropriate understanding of the relationship between domestic and international law, as well as being consistent with the global policy interest in implementing international criminal law,
Updated: 01/24/2012 04:40P
'Barefoot Bandit' emails ridicule law enforcement
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Updated: 01/24/2012 04:34P
Where there's smoke: Has pot issue prompted proposed Millstone law?
It notes that potential conflicts with the oath of office may arise for local officials if the state, through the enactment of civil laws, provides and allows for actions by third parties that may be in clear violation of the criminal laws of the
Updated: 01/24/2012 04:18P
No criminal charges to be filed in Sept. 9 shooting
Law Enforcement was then dispatched to a REDDI (Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately). Later, a Wyoming State Park Ranger made contact with the REDDI vehicle and the driver, Jerry Jochim. The ranger spoke with Jochim who was being uncooperative.
Updated: 01/24/2012 04:06P
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