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AGC holds briefing on various offences
The Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) held a briefing on offences under the Immigration Act and Regulations, the Passport Act and the Trafficking and Smuggling of Persons Order 2004 for 35 officers from various
Updated: 02/14/2012 04:35A
Tories stand firm on police access to Internet data
But senior departmental officials also criticized Toews, who previously served as attorney general of Canada and Manitoba, for failing to state in his public response to Cavoukian that there are provisions of the Criminal Code that allow police to read
Updated: 02/14/2012 03:26A
Casey bill aims to help crime witneses
BY HALEY KMETZ IN AN ATTEMPT to help local law-enforcement officials better protect witnesses, US Sen. Bob Casey introduced legislation yesterday that would make witness intimidation a federal crime. Joined by Philadelphia District Attorney Seth
Updated: 02/14/2012 03:05A
A licence to snoop
For years, small-c conservatives have been arguing that the gun registry is a giant waste of money - not only because it went way over budget, but due to the fact that it serves to make criminals out of law-abiding firearms owners.
Updated: 02/14/2012 02:31A
Ali Dizaei: 'criminal in uniform' police chief jailed again for corruption
By Matthew Holehouse The Metropolitan Police officer was convicted unanimously at his retrail for misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice. He was jailed for three years. Dizaei attacked Waad al-Baghdadi in a row over a £600
Updated: 02/14/2012 01:36A
UN concern for prosecution of Spanish judge
Colville stated that 'judges should not be subject to criminal prosecution for doing their job...Spain is obliged under international law to investigate past serious human rights violations, including those committed during the Franco regime,
Updated: 02/14/2012 01:25A
Palestinian women await scrapping of honour killing
She said that the movement has studied the Palestinian Criminal Law, which is originally Jordanian, in detail and came up with amendments. "An average of 12 women are killed annually in the Palestinian Territories on honour grounds," she said.
Updated: 02/14/2012 12:58A
Bill responds to domestic violence worries
But even as the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee took testimony on the bail proposal, it was told that next week Gov. Paul LePage is planning to unveil his own package of domestic violence measures that will complement the bill presented
Updated: 02/14/2012 12:29A
Q&A: James Bell on what to do with California's youth prisons
News and events from community groups and individuals concerned with criminal justice issues. This is the focus of organizations like the W. Haywood Burns Institute. The San Francisco-based nonprofit has been working for years to help counties remake
Updated: 02/14/2012 12:19A
Bail bill proposal addresses domestic violence
But even as the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee took testimony on the bail proposal, it was told that Gov. Paul LePage is planning next week to unveil his own package of domestic violence measures that will complement the bill presented
Updated: 02/14/2012 12:13A
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