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Children's Justice Center coordinates state's efforts to protect Montana kids
Child victims are also at risk of being traumatized not only by the perpetrator, but again by the justice system that steps in after a crime has been committed. Multiple interviews over several months with different officials in the criminal justice
Updated: 02/15/2012 02:08P
Former Sr. Counsel to Attorney General of Texas joins Dallas Law Firm
Following her service as US Attorney, she was appointed Senior Counsel to the Attorney General of Texas and Associate Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice. After 9/11, Ms. Gregory relocated to Washington, DC, where she directed nationwide
Updated: 02/15/2012 02:05P
KHAO SOD EDITORIAL
When a group of Thammasat law professors called for amendments to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, they were accused of trying to undermine the monarchy. When Pheu Thai Party MPs called for a new constitution, replacing the
Updated: 02/15/2012 01:58P
Police seize RnBXclusive, replace site with jail threats
SOCA's new landing page admonishes visitors, "If you have downloaded music using this website you may have committed a criminal offence which carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment and an unlimited fine under UK law.
Updated: 02/15/2012 01:32P
Police seize RnBXclusive, replace site with jail threats
SOCA's new landing page admonishes visitors, "If you have downloaded music using this website you may have committed a criminal offence which carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment and an unlimited fine under UK law.
Updated: 02/15/2012 01:32P
Drug Policy Alliance's 911 overdose bill clears Senate
Advocating on behalf of the measure were the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and a number of other organizations, as well as "a few people who had personal stories to
Updated: 02/15/2012 01:20P
Barrio Azteca Gang Leader Sentenced in Texas to Life in Prison
WASHINGTON—A Barrio Azteca (BA) gang leader was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division,
Updated: 02/15/2012 01:01P
Homosexuality, lesbian relationships unnatural, SC told
The apex court bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya was told that the order of nature as mentioned in Section 377 of IPC had attained a "particular meaning and a traditional meaning" as understood by society.
Updated: 02/15/2012 12:32P
More OH crimes solved thanks to DNA law
"With seven months of data, we now see how SB 77 is helping us identify more bad guys, who just might have gotten away with their crimes had it not been for the new law." Because of SB 77, law enforcement agencies across Ohio are required to collect
Updated: 02/15/2012 12:27P
Ohio AG: DNA database tracks criminals
LONDON, Ohio (WDTN) - An Ohio law enacted in 2011 that requires DNA collection on all felony arrestees is proving successful, according to Ohio's Attorney General. Mike DeWine said at a news conference Feb. 15 that 132 cold case crimes now have a prime
Updated: 02/15/2012 12:25P