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Killer driver's bid to stay out of jail
Criminal justice experts have emphasised the difficulties the judiciary faces in arriving at an appropriate sentence. Professor Lovell Fernandez, a senior lecturer in criminal law at the University of the Western Cape, described the sentence as “a
Updated: 02/29/2012 05:48A
Cuyahoga County Council considers eliminating criminal history question on job
Applicants could be asked about their crimes during final interviews, or earlier if required by law. "This is an attempt to let people get their foot in the door," said Councilman Julian Rogers, one of six sponsors of the measure.
Updated: 02/29/2012 05:39A
Cuyahoga County Council considers eliminating criminal history question on job
Applicants could be asked about their crimes during final interviews, or earlier if required by law. "This is an attempt to let people get their foot in the door," said Councilman Julian Rogers, one of six sponsors of the measure.
Updated: 02/29/2012 05:39A
Recommended: Virginia repeals one-a-month limit on handgun purchases
"I think Virginians deserve effective laws, and one handgun a month has been overtaken by technology and improved background checks," he said. "Criminals don't go into gun stores, stand there in the bright light, hand over their driver's license and
Updated: 02/29/2012 05:16A
Recommended: Virginia repeals one-a-month limit on handgun purchases
"I think Virginians deserve effective laws, and one handgun a month has been overtaken by technology and improved background checks," he said. "Criminals don't go into gun stores, stand there in the bright light, hand over their driver's license and
Updated: 02/29/2012 05:16A
Uganda: On Trial
Justice is such a huge thing to summarise because it tackles the politics of the judiciary--the way the courts, the prosecutor's office and police work. Basically justice in Rwanda is built on the legal foundation and the legal practioners (judges,
Updated: 02/29/2012 05:11A
Drugs, dogs, drive-ins
Lawmakers need to enforce the laws on their books. This is the typical Democratic way to handle issues — do not enforce existing criminal laws, use crisis as an excuse to invade the privacy of the entire population. This is scary — Greg S. • The doctor
Updated: 02/29/2012 05:08A
Drugs, dogs, drive-ins
Lawmakers need to enforce the laws on their books. This is the typical Democratic way to handle issues — do not enforce existing criminal laws, use crisis as an excuse to invade the privacy of the entire population. This is scary — Greg S. • The doctor
Updated: 02/29/2012 05:08A
Uzbekistan and France Cooperate in Carrying out Legal Reforms
The purpose of the visit is to take part in the launching ceremony of the European project to support reforms of criminal law in Uzbekistan. The delegation also included the chairman of the Cassation Court of France Daniel Tardif, Deputy Prosecutor of
Updated: 02/29/2012 04:15A
Uzbekistan and France Cooperate in Carrying out Legal Reforms
The purpose of the visit is to take part in the launching ceremony of the European project to support reforms of criminal law in Uzbekistan. The delegation also included the chairman of the Cassation Court of France Daniel Tardif, Deputy Prosecutor of
Updated: 02/29/2012 04:15A
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