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Is lying about having a Medal of Honor free speech? Supreme Court to decide
Alvarez was soon indicted for allegedly violating the Stolen Valor Act of 2005, a law that makes it a federal crime to falsely claim to have been awarded a military medal. His lawyer attacked the indictment as a violation of the First Amendment,
Updated: 02/22/2012 01:01P
US officials warn against mandatory minimum sentences
"These policies have bankrupted state budgets as limited tax dollars pay to imprison non-violent drug offenders at record rates instead of programs that can actually improve community safety. Marijuana prohibition drives corruption and violence and
Updated: 02/22/2012 01:01P
Sessler throws hat into ring for DA
Sessler is committed to enhancing public confidence in the criminal justice system. “Cases will be prosecuted based on the facts. Justice will be done in each instance. Everyone is accountable for his or her conduct. The criminal justice system best
Updated: 02/22/2012 12:58P
NY law enforcers push for expanded DNA database
BUFFALO, NY (WTW) — Representatives from nearly every law enforcement agency in western New York are presenting a united front in support of expanding the state's DNA databank to include samples from everyone convicted of any crime.
Updated: 02/22/2012 12:46P
NY law enforcers push for expanded DNA database; all-crime proposal pending
AP BUFFALO, NY — Representatives from nearly every law enforcement agency in western New York are presenting a united front in support of expanding the state's DNA databank to include samples from everyone convicted of any crime.
Updated: 02/22/2012 12:43P
Local cops on front lines against product counterfeiting
"Product counterfeiting may have links to terrorism and international organized crime, so the assumption is that only the federal authorities are handling it," said Heinonen, assistant professor of criminal justice. "But we found that local authorities
Updated: 02/22/2012 12:36P
Transitional Justice in Burundi: Expectations and Concerns Vital Nshimirimana
Transitional justice refers to the set of judicial and non-judicial measures that have been implemented by different countries in order to redress the legacies of massive human rights abuses. These measures include criminal prosecutions,
Updated: 02/22/2012 12:35P
US Supreme Court hearing arguments over Stolen Valor law, Xavier Alvarez
The US Supreme Court today is hearing arguments over whether it should be a crime, in the United States, to tell a lie. A very specific lie: To claim military honors that were not won in battle. Veterans and their advocates say it's fraud that should
Updated: 02/22/2012 12:25P
Government of Canada Provides $1.8 Million for Victims of Crime in Saskatchewan
22, 2012) - The Government of Canada announced today $1.8 million in funding to support victims of crime in Saskatchewan. The announcement was made by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Updated: 02/22/2012 12:22P
'It's not me, I'm not a felon': When the only crime is having a common name
So why does Teague have the record of a career criminal? It goes back at least seven years, when a second cousin who was wanted by law enforcement used Dennis' name when stopped by police. "I didn't do anything wrong, and that's what I don't understand
Updated: 02/22/2012 12:17P
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