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Criminal statue reform moves forward
Under state law, there is no statute of limitations for first-degree murder. However, various time restrictions are in place for filing other felony and misdemeanor charges. Payne said the law was needed to keep up with modern science,
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:29P
COUNCIL: Rosalin Sanhadja
She is a government relations legal assistant and holds degrees in legal science, business administration, criminal justice and paralegal studies. She is married and is a mother of five. I am running for council because every person that calls Maricopa
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:26P
Teen who caused $5m in fire damage to arena tells court she's ashamed
The 13-year-old girl, whose name cannot be published under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, appeared before Yukon Territorial Court Judge Michael Cozens. “I'm so ashamed of myself,” she said through tears. “I don't know how to explain how I'm feeling.
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:18P
Upsurge in Criminal Justice Enrollment
Despite the usual kinks associated with any new major, the criminal justice major has seen a jump in enrollment since its unveiling in the fall of 2010. David Sleigh, full-time trial lawyer since 1983, has taught three criminal justice classes over a
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:16P
Before You Feel Anxiety About Your Grades…
Professor Jeannie Suk received her worst grade in law school—and ever—in Criminal Law. She went on to practice and research in criminal law. No employer has ever asked about her grade, and her Criminal Law professor has remained a powerful mentor and
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:16P
Sleuths to face many layers in Iowa Lottery probe
By RYAN J. FOLEY AP IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Criminal investigators looking into the suspicious circumstances behind a now-withdrawn claim for a $14.3 million Iowa Lottery jackpot will have numerous layers of complexity to unravel, stretching from a wealthy
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:08P
Nitirat defiant amid criticism
The Nitirat group remained defiant in the face of heavy criticism yesterday over its campaign to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, commonly known as the lese majeste law. On its website, http://www.enlightened-jurists.com, Nitirat said it will
Updated: 01/27/2012 03:07P
CSM Children's Theatre Company Opens "Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit" Tonight in
The play was written by Jonathan Rand and produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. In the fairy tale criminal justice system, the characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous
Updated: 01/27/2012 02:50P
CSM Children's Theatre Company Opens "Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit" Tonight in
The play was written by Jonathan Rand and produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. In the fairy tale criminal justice system, the characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous
Updated: 01/27/2012 02:50P
Holder Announces Working Unit on Mortgage-Backed Bonds Fraud
The new unit will take control of existing civil and criminal investigations in an attempt to better coordinate efforts on mortgage fraud, according to the Justice Department. Holder said that those who question why the administration is forming the
Updated: 01/27/2012 02:12P
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