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Officers: Gun law repeal no problem
By DEBBIE HALL - Bulletin Staff Writer Top local law enforcement officers do not believe repealing the state's one-handgun-a-month law would lead to increased crime or have much discernible impact. Legislation approved by a Virginia Senate committee
Updated: 01/27/2012 05:36A
Legal changes slow development of '89 rape case
At issue is whether the statute of limitations — the time between when a crime occurs and prosecution begins — had elapsed. Zareczny was charged in December with the April 3, 1989, knifepoint assault of the 12-year-old girl. On July 1, 1989,
Updated: 01/27/2012 05:31A
Arrested Development: How Criminal Justice Records Can Sidetrack Lives
New Jersey criminal defense attorneys and others who pay close attention to the criminal justice system have long known that the number of people affected by previous brushes with the law is very high. Now a new research study has quantified just how
Updated: 01/27/2012 04:47A
WREX.com – Rockford's News LeaderIll. offering grants for law enforcement vehicles
CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois state agency is offering more than $460000 in grants to law enforcement agencies that need new vehicles. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals from law enforcement agencies.
Updated: 01/27/2012 04:18A
Selective prosecution? Re-open the decision upholding the Vui Kong's conviction
Chia Choon Leng had the charges against him withdrawn and was detained under the Criminal Law (Temporary provisions) Act. And this, Mr Ravi claims, violates Vui Kong's right to appeal to equal protection of the law under the Constitution of Singapore.
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:34A
Could Britain Have Tried Saif Gaddafi? On the Limits of Universal Jurisdiction
The arrest warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity but, assuming the crimes of which he is accused also violate the domestic law of Libya, he could be tried either in Libya or by the ICC in the Hague.
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:29A
Could Britain Have Tried Saif Gaddafi? On the Limits of Universal Jurisdiction
The arrest warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity but, assuming the crimes of which he is accused also violate the domestic law of Libya, he could be tried either in Libya or by the ICC in the Hague.
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:29A
Hawaiian politician backs away from Web dossier law
We just want the ability for law enforcement to be able to capture the activities of crime." Pine acknowledged that civil libertarians and industry representatives have leveled severe criticism of the unprecedented legislation, which even the US
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:01A
Kenya Awaits Justice for Post-Vote Violence After ICC Action
His desire for justice won't be met by the International Criminal Court's decision to prosecute four Kenyans, including Uhuru Kenyatta, who quit as finance minister yesterday, with crimes against humanity. Most lower-level perpetrators have gone free
Updated: 01/27/2012 02:54A
Half of burglars reoffend within a year
And more than half of those were serial offenders with at least 25 previous convictions to their name fuelling concerns of a revolving door in the criminal justice system. Last month, Nick Hardwick, the chief inspector of prisons, said too many
Updated: 01/27/2012 02:01A
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