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Businessman committed arson to persuade his wife to stay
By Richard Alleyne A husband repeatedly set fire to his brother-in-law's barns in a bizarre attempt to persuade his estranged wife into giving up divorce proceedings. But while the arson landed him in jail – it did win his wife back.
Updated: 02/12/2012 05:43P
Wis. bill would end victim testimony
The measure would loosen restrictions on evidence in a century-old step in the state's criminal justice system by eliminating the ban on hearsay evidence at preliminary hearings. That would allow police officers to relay a victim's story or other
Updated: 02/12/2012 05:11P
DOCJT Graduates 25 Officers from Basic Training
RICHMOND, KY (2/12/12) - Law enforcement officers from 22 agencies across the state graduated Friday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. The 25 officers of Class 430 completed 18 weeks of training,
Updated: 02/12/2012 04:58P
AT THE MERCY OF CRIMINALS
In such cases the police or other law-enforcing agencies are left with only one option; to pay back the criminals in the same coin though this option gives birth to another type of injustice. The situation is getting worse and worse with the passage of
Updated: 02/12/2012 04:50P
Torture policy in question
“Torture is also prohibited under the Criminal Code of Canada; also, if we rely on information that has been obtained by torture then we are breaching our obligations under the Convention against Torture. We have a history of receiving torture-acquired
Updated: 02/12/2012 04:30P
Crimes against Detained Palestinian Children
He said, "When a minor involved in terrorist activity is arrested, the law is clear: no torture or humiliation is permitted, nor is solitary confinement in order to induce a confession – which challenges the veracity of the accounts in your article".
Updated: 02/12/2012 03:32P
Even When the Subject Is Gun Control, Our Government Wins When Justice Is Done
Neither has a prior criminal record, and there are no allegations of criminal intent or threatening behavior regarding their gun possession. They appear to be two law-abiding citizens whose honesty has resulted in their prosecution.
Updated: 02/12/2012 03:04P
US cites United Nations treaty in Megaupload case
By Michael Foreman | Auckland | Monday, 13 February, 2012 The United States government will be relying on a United Nations treaty aimed at combating international organised crime as the legal basis of its extradition to the US of Megaupload founder Kim
Updated: 02/12/2012 02:37P
Georgia Considers Reforms to Reduce Prison Population, Costs
The Report of the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform for Georgians finished its findings and recommendations for the state legislature on Friday, November 18, 2011. Shortly after his inauguration in January 2011, Gov. Deal had called for prison
Updated: 02/12/2012 02:33P
Mutual assistance on criminal matters bill placed in JS
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed placed the bill in the House. Editor : Moazzem Hossain, Published by the Editor for International Publications Limited from Tropicana Tower (4th floor), 45, Topkhana Road,
Updated: 02/12/2012 01:23P
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