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Tackling organised crime head-on
THE Western Cape's draft Community Safety Bill, if passed into law, will tackle organised crime head-on and involve communities and forums more closely, says Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. He said the province would use the legislation to probe
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:02A
Man throws niece from three-storey building
Ukwueze was charged for murder, allegedly committed on January 17, 2004 in Ikoyi, Lagos, under Section 319(1) of Criminal Code Cap C, Vol. 2 Laws of Lagos State in November 29, 2005. But the court convicted him for manslaughter in accordance with
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:01A
Hiding corruption is a criminal offence - Radebe
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe on Monday warned that officials who manipulated the classification of state information to hide corruption will be guilty of a criminal offence. Public hearings on the Protection of State Information Bill were heard in
Updated: 02/20/2012 03:53A
Army to patrol SA borders for criminals
He was speaking on Sunday at a justice, crime prevention and security cluster briefing on strategic and tactical interventions developed to improve public safety, in line with President Jacob Zuma's commitment in his state of the nation address.
Updated: 02/20/2012 03:47A
Army to patrol SA borders for criminals
He was speaking on Sunday at a justice, crime prevention and security cluster briefing on strategic and tactical interventions developed to improve public safety, in line with President Jacob Zuma's commitment in his state of the nation address.
Updated: 02/20/2012 03:47A
Venezuelan republic of crime
Such political apathy points to a depressing conclusion: when it comes to crime, people adapt. They change their behavior, accept greater encroachment on their civil liberties, and embrace an increasingly cavalier attitude toward the rule of law.
Updated: 02/20/2012 03:04A
Mexico Acts to Protect Juvenile Victims of Criminal Violence
Mexican President Felipe Caldern witnessed the signing of the Agreement for Dealing with Children and Adolescents in Organized Crime Scenarios on February 16. The president explained that the purpose of the Agreement is to coordinate law enforcement
Updated: 02/20/2012 03:04A
Track Crime In Your Area Online
The website is a clearinghouse for state and county justice statistics, data trends, and PCCD-funded research and evaluations. The site includes general information about crime in specific communities, including number of arrests, types of offenses,
Updated: 02/20/2012 02:57A
Austin College hosts Annual Law Symposium for students, professionals March 2
The event will begin at 11 am in Hoxie Thompson Auditorium of Sherman Hall with the panel discussion “Ethics and Criminal Law,” moderated by FR Buck Files of Tyler, president-elect of the Texas Bar Association. Panelists are Judge Kerry Fitzgerald of
Updated: 02/20/2012 02:09A
Austin College hosts Annual Law Symposium for students, professionals March 2
The event will begin at 11 am in Hoxie Thompson Auditorium of Sherman Hall with the panel discussion “Ethics and Criminal Law,” moderated by FR Buck Files of Tyler, president-elect of the Texas Bar Association. Panelists are Judge Kerry Fitzgerald of
Updated: 02/20/2012 02:09A