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Criminal libel an outdated relic, Colorado lawmaker says
AP DENVER — The crime of criminal libel is one of the oldest in Colorado's books. One Colorado senator is looking to repeal the seldom-used law in an era when almost anyone can be a publisher online. Republican Sen. Greg Brophy says the law tramples on
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:15A
How Court Freed Monitor Editors From Forgery Charges
By Anthony Wesaka, 12 February 2012 The two accused persons were charged with the offence of forgery contrary to Section 342, 345 (b) and (c) and 347 of the Penal Code Act (PCA). (1)Alterations of the word 'Bahuma 'to read 'Bahima'.
Updated: 02/13/2012 10:43A
SA asked to probe Zim officials accused of crimes against humanity
“The decision not to pursue credible evidence of crimes against humanity was taken for political reasons, it ignored South Africa's clear obligations under both international and domestic law,” said Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of SALC.
Updated: 02/13/2012 10:11A
Inaugural RECAP Conference to Bring Law Enforcement and Faith-Based Community...
Scheduled speakers include: retired police chief Bill Bratton author of the new book “Collaborate or Perish;” Anthony Braga of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and Rod Brunson of Rutgers School of Criminal Justice will present their new findings
Updated: 02/13/2012 10:02A
Stanford Law School Advances New Model for Legal Education
Today's law graduates enter a world in which almost nothing stops at the borders between nations. International trade and tribunals, human rights and intellectual property, business deals and war crimes—there is a pervasive global dimension to the work
Updated: 02/13/2012 09:33A
Iran to amend Criminal Code
Iran plans to introduce changes to its Criminal Code and abolish the death penalty through stoning and the execution of juniors. The corresponding amendments have been endorsed by the Board of the Guardians of the Constitution, which sees to it that
Updated: 02/13/2012 09:25A
Del. Cluster: Does Annapolis Have the Criminal's Back or Yours?
The Maryland legislature gives criminals more rights and, at the same time, strips law abiding citizens of their rights. By John Cluster Del. John Cluster. Courtesy of Del. John Cluster criminal justice system and the law abiding citizens of Maryland.
Updated: 02/13/2012 09:23A
Business crime thrives in 'the cloud'
The report noted the security risks were rising quickly as more and more businesses and people adopted the cloud for their information storage and that many traditional law enforcement practices could be significantly impaired.
Updated: 02/13/2012 08:35A
Reason over passion in death penalty
By WARREN KINSELLA Chris Levy, our brilliant criminal law professor at the University of Calgary, had just asked who among us favours the death penalty. My hand was one of them. It was our first year of law school, 1984. The death penalty had been
Updated: 02/13/2012 08:13A
GANG VIOLENCE TAKES RISING TOLL IN LIVES, THREATENS CARIBBEAN ECONOMIES, SAYS UNDP
the report says that Caribbean governments can reverse the trend, calling for regional governments to beef up public institutions to tackle crime and violence —including the criminal justice system—while boosting preventive measures.
Updated: 02/13/2012 07:59A
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