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Committee overhauls illegal entry bill to give Hoosiers more right to resist
The Courts and Criminal Code Committee passed the bill 9-3 and it moves to the full House for consideration. The legislation is meant to clarify state law in light of an Indiana Supreme Court decision issued last year which stripped Hoosiers of what
Updated: 02/22/2012 06:43P
Bill to toughen Ky human trafficking laws passes House panel
Kentucky passed laws in 2007 that made human trafficking a crime but there has not been enough education about the law. Moreover, there are aspects of human trafficking that are different than other sex crimes. Kentucky needs to update its laws to
Updated: 02/22/2012 06:28P
Bill to toughen Ky human trafficking laws passes House panel
Kentucky passed laws in 2007 that made human trafficking a crime but there has not been enough education about the law. Moreover, there are aspects of human trafficking that are different than other sex crimes. Kentucky needs to update its laws to
Updated: 02/22/2012 06:28P
Major Push To Expand State's DNA Database
BUFFALO, NY - On Wednesday, Governor Cuomo picked up some heavy duty support in his quest to have everyone convicted of a crime -- both felonies and misdemeanors -- have their DNA taken and put into the state's DNA database. Right now for example,
Updated: 02/22/2012 06:27P
Report: Crime at US public schools down, but cyber bullying, youth sucides up
By CHRISTINE ARMARIO, AP Education Writer MIAMI -- Violent crime at the nation's schools is declining, and students and schools are reporting less bullying and gang activity. But new government data reports an increase in cyber bullying and youth
Updated: 02/22/2012 06:18P
EFCC Set To Prosecute Abiola's Son For Alleged Stealing
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abiola, who is the son of the late Chief MKO Abiola, was arraigned by the EFCC on June 30, 2011 before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of an Ikeja High Court in Lagos. Abiola was arraigned for allegedly stealing
Updated: 02/22/2012 06:09P
Local MP's rioting bill gets second reading
injury to persons and destruction of property that we've seen happen twice in the span of one year, first in Toronto in June 2010 and again in Vancouver in 2011,” he said. Sections 65 and 66 would be amended under the Criminal Code, if approved.
Updated: 02/22/2012 06:04P
Most local law enforcement leaders support concealed carry
“Our department will now have that additional element to contend with on a more frequent basis in their response to crime scenes,” he said. “If concealed carry becomes the law in Illinois, I am confident that the members of the Rockford Police
Updated: 02/22/2012 05:57P
Maine Gangs Part 1: Statewide
Last month, "An Act to Define, Prevent and Suppress Gang Activity in the State" went before the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. "It was the first exposure for many committee members and the public that there might be gangs in Maine," said
Updated: 02/22/2012 05:55P
Mandatory sentences staying in crime bill, Nicholson says
Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is standing by mandatory minimum sentencing legislation, despite a new warning that such laws don't work. Nicholson said the law, which includes mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences, is "very targeted.
Updated: 02/22/2012 05:52P
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