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People Who Lie About Military Medals Could Start Getting Into A Whole Lot Of
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 11:23A
Lake County Sheriff's Officers Sue, Calling Department Corrupt 'Criminal
Members of the sheriff's department and other Lake County law enforcement agencies are the subject of a long-running poaching investigation by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. In state investigation documents, Sargeant is described at length for his
Updated: 02/22/2012 11:19A
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
And yet, our criminal justice system has failed on every count: public safety, fairness and cost-effectiveness. Across the country, the criminal justice reform conversation is heating up. Each week, we feature our some of the most exciting and relevant
Updated: 02/22/2012 11:17A
Matthew R. Segal named Legal Director of ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts
"After an exhaustive and nationwide search, and a truly outstanding pool of candidates, we are tremendously pleased to have a new Legal Director with experience in both civil litigation and criminal law," said Carol Rose, Executive Director of the ACLU
Updated: 02/22/2012 11:17A
US Cops to Canada: Learn from our mandatory minimum sentencing mistake
It is signed by more than two dozen current and former judges, police officers, special agents, narcotics investigators and other criminal justice professionals, all of whom are members of the group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP).
Updated: 02/22/2012 11:07A
US Cops to Canada: Learn from our mandatory minimum sentencing mistake
It is signed by more than two dozen current and former judges, police officers, special agents, narcotics investigators and other criminal justice professionals, all of whom are members of the group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP).
Updated: 02/22/2012 11:07A
Utah Bill Would Make Videotaping a Factory Farm thr Same as Assaulting a
It creates the crime of "agricultural operation interference," a class A misdemeanor which is elevated to a third-degree felony on the second offense. Rep. Mathis' opening remarks at a hearing by the Utah House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Updated: 02/22/2012 11:05A
MP Richards' riot bill moves forward
CARMINE MARINELLI/QMI AGENCY FILE PHOTO Wild Rose MP Blake Richards is one step closer to passing his private member's bill that forbids people from concealing their faces during riots. Private Member's Bill C-309, which would make it a Criminal Code
Updated: 02/22/2012 10:46A
ACTA referred to European Court of Justice
ACTA, the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade agreement, is to be referred to the European Court of Justice. By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor Commissioner Karel De Gucht, who proposed the move, said in a statement that “this morning my
Updated: 02/22/2012 10:43A
ACTA referred to European Court of Justice
ACTA, the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade agreement, is to be referred to the European Court of Justice. By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor Commissioner Karel De Gucht, who proposed the move, said in a statement that “this morning my
Updated: 02/22/2012 10:43A
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