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Police Chief Timur Declares 'No Tolerance' for Thuggery
Indonesia's police are seen as criminals, and that is a huge factor in why law and order is breaking down across the country. National Police Chief Gen. Timur Pradopo vowed on Friday to arrest any ruffians violating the law, saying there was no place
Updated: 03/03/2012 08:28P
Costa Concordia survivors seek compensation, justice
Participants acknowledged that the search for truth and justice will be a long one. "Today is just the beginning," said Francesco Compagna, a lawyer for some passengers and an injured Russian crew member, Irina Nazarova. "It is the first day.
Updated: 03/03/2012 08:07P
Concord Law School Celebrates Graduation of 106 Students
LOS ANGELES, Mar 03, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Concord Law School of Kaplan University, the nation's leading fully-online law school, celebrated the graduation of 106 students on Saturday, March 3, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
Updated: 03/03/2012 07:45P
Coaster campaign against Alta impaired driving law irks MADD Canada
The law passed last year targets drivers who are close to the Criminal Code limit _ between .05 and .08 blood alcohol content. Wildrose has been passing out drink coasters with slogans urging Albertans to get the law repealed. It says the law misses
Updated: 03/03/2012 07:32P
Angry Costa Concordia survivors seek compensation, justice
GROSSETO, Italy (AP) – The first hearing of the criminal investigation into the Costa Concordia's shipwreck was held in a theater Saturday instead of a courthouse because of high demand, with angry survivors seeking compensation, justice and the truth.
Updated: 03/03/2012 07:26P
MADD slams Alta drink coaster campaign
The law passed last year targets drivers who are close to the Criminal Code limit _ between .05 and .08 blood alcohol content. Wildrose has been passing out drink coasters with slogans urging Albertans to get the law repealed. It says the law misses
Updated: 03/03/2012 07:25P
Anti-yakuza laws are taking their toll
By MARK SCHREIBER Five months after tough new ordinances cracking down on the activities of organized crime syndicates went into effect, it's not yet clear what impact, if any, they've had on gang activities. "We are resigned to the new antigang
Updated: 03/03/2012 06:53P
DPM Teo Chee Hean: Govt reviewing cyber-crime laws
While the Penal Code covers offences such as criminal intimidation in both the physical world and cyberspace, there are no specific laws protecting persons from cyber harassment, bullying and other anti-social acts on the Internet, said Deputy Prime
Updated: 03/03/2012 06:29P
Kentucky House passes human trafficking bill
A bill that would strengthen penalties and aid law enforcement in cases of human trafficking cleared the House Friday and now heads to the Senate. House Bill 350, approved 92-0, targets criminals who profit from the sexual exploitation of children,
Updated: 03/03/2012 05:51P
James Q. Wilson's Practical Humanity
Peter Moskos is an associate professor of law, police science, and criminal-justice administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and teaches at the City University of New York's doctoral program in sociology and at LaGuardia Community
Updated: 03/03/2012 05:24P
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