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Thammasat bans Nitirat activity on uni grounds
The move came amid growing public discontent against the Nitirat group, comprising seven Thammasat law lecturers, which has proposed an amendment to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, better known as the lese majeste law, and a rewrite of Chapter 2 of
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:07P
NY state saw fewest homicides since 1975 last year
Authorities say the expanded database of offender DNA samples has also helped cut crime. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed roughly doubling the program to include every any felony or penal misdemeanor.
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:05P
Charges laid in fraudulent auto sales
The investigation ended today with the filing of a number of Criminal Code charges on behalf of 16 victims. Sahbi (Alex) BAKIR is facing 65 Fraud related charges. The participating Law Enforcement Agencies listed above would like to take this
Updated: 01/30/2012 01:58P
Possible Problems With the Kim Dotcom and Megaupload Prosecutions
At issue, the article says, is that DCMA requirements under criminal law are different from the tests that apply under civil law. Jennifer Granick writes that most of the discussion about DMCA “safe harbor” provisions since the raid and arrests has
Updated: 01/30/2012 01:02P
Bill would loosen gun carry laws for state workers
The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a public hearing on the new bill Monday, but the committee is not expected to vote on it until next month. No one spoke in favor of the bill, although the National Rifle Association of
Updated: 01/30/2012 12:46P
Man Dies Helping Vic, Has Rap Sheet Publicized Soon After
Releasing all crime records might have unintended consequences, said Charles Ewing of the University of Buffalo Law School. “One of which is to say to the average citizen that this is not going to happen to you,” Ewing said. “You are a law-abiding
Updated: 01/30/2012 12:42P
Shake-up for compensation scheme
The Justice Secretary said the plans would see payouts target the most serious injuries and prioritise high-quality practical help, rather than helping those with relatively minor injuries. Mr Clarke also said the compensation scheme would be extended
Updated: 01/30/2012 12:37P
Motorists to be hit with £100 speeding fines to support victims
But for the first time victims of crime may be able to directly influence the sentencing of those who preyed on them. The Ministry of Justice is examining whether victim impact statement are taken in to account when sentencing, which they are currently
Updated: 01/30/2012 12:33P
Criminals Could Be Banned From Claiming Compensation, Ken Clarke Says
Rapists and murderers will no longer be able to claim compensation for being victims of crime under new plans proposed by the government. Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced a consultation on reform to the criminal compensation system on Monday.
Updated: 01/30/2012 12:23P
Secret treaty appears unconstitutional, implements Orwellian thought-crime
ACTA, could be used by foreign businesses to conduct malicious takedown requests similar to the current DMCA/criminal code takedown system (recent MegaUpload takedown pictured). The same sort of thing could happen to a news site or a forums site.
Updated: 01/30/2012 11:55A
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