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Lecture on cyber laws
Since the lapse of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2009, at present Pakistan is devoid of cyber-specific laws, and the courts have no recourse but to rely on the more generally applicable Criminal Procedure Code. Dr. Qazilbash thus urged that
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:41P
Utah Bill Would Make Videotaping a Factory Farm the Same as Assaulting a
Mathis' opening remarks at a hearing by the Utah House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee on February 14th are indicative of the good ol' boy network that is attempting to pass this legislation: "It's fun to see my good ag friends in this
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:38P
BCWF applauds historic vote on long-gun registry
on Bill C-19 in mid February, an act to amend the Criminal Code and Firearms Act. This marks the end of the Long-Gun Registry Act. “We are pleased that we can finally give this oppressive law a decent burial,” said Rod Wiebe, President, BCWF.
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:33P
Towards just policing
Speaker after speaker acknowledged that the police force is an indispensable, key agency in our criminal justice system. The men and women in blue help to prevent crime, maintain law and order, conduct investigation of crimes, ensure production before
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:30P
Jeremy Mayfield says he is innocent
Mayfield has argued that a combination of over-the-counter allergy medication Claritin-D and the prescription medication Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder led to the positive test and that NASCAR's testing system was flawed.
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:22P
The shadow of fear
The ministry of women and child development has proposed that stalking be made a separate offence under the Indian Penal Code. But such a law may be open to abuse, argues Sharmistha Das Shelly Das (name changed on request) dreads coming back home from
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:17P
Ector County Sheriff Mark Donaldson Issues Appeal To Citizens In Fight Against
Responding to the increased number of citizens wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff Mark Donaldson today announced that Ector County Citizens are being invited to become
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:15P
Domestic violence now crime in Pak
It will become a law once President Asif Ali Zardari puts his seal on it. The law classifies domestic violence as acts of physical, sexual or mental assault, force, criminal intimidation, harassment, hurt, confinement and deprivation of economic or
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:14P
N11.4bn theft: I am ready for trial –Atuche
However, his co- defendant and a former Director of the bank, Funmi Ademosun filed an application through his counsel, Robert Clarke (SAN), to the court for stay of proceedings on the trial before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo pending the determination of
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:02P
Bill would fix disparity in marijuana arrests
By Sean Ewart Recent data released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services reveals the New York City Police Department is increasingly arresting people for low level marijuana offenses — possession of 25 grams or less.
Updated: 02/21/2012 06:00P
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