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SEEMO Welcomes Albania Defamation Reform
Two sets of reforms, both to the civil and penal code, were voted in on Feb. 17 and Mar. 1, 2012. The penal code amendments included the full repeal of four offenses that granted special protection to national and foreign government officials.
Updated: 03/05/2012 10:43A
Sex workers urged to report abuse
The Director of the Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA), Uyapo Ndadi has advised sex workers to report abusive clients to the police. "If a client engages you and refuses to pay, go to a nearby police station and report them for
Updated: 03/05/2012 10:30A
Name suppression laws tighten
By 3 News online staff Law reforms making it harder to get name suppression came into effect yesterday, in what Justice Minister Judith Collins says represents a substantial reform to criminal procedure. Ms Collins says the new legislation should add
Updated: 03/05/2012 10:24A
Campaign finance laws and political attacks
“You can't fight crime and a culture of criminality if you turn a blind eye to a culture of corruption in your party. You can't fight crime if you taking money from sources who made that money illegally,” said Ingraham at the Free National Movement's
Updated: 03/05/2012 10:23A
Jail population drop saving Smith County big bucks
Officials have no explanation for the trend but each Tuesday for the past several weeks, county commissioners have ended regular meetings by praising efforts within the justice system, favorable crime trends, divine intervention or whatever is
Updated: 03/05/2012 10:06A
Jail population drop saving Smith County big bucks
Officials have no explanation for the trend but each Tuesday for the past several weeks, county commissioners have ended regular meetings by praising efforts within the justice system, favorable crime trends, divine intervention or whatever is
Updated: 03/05/2012 10:06A
Assault + Racial Slur = A Hate Crime
The legal consequences of a hate crime conviction -- a civil rights violation -- can be costly. And it's not just racial slurs that can trigger a hate-crime prosecution. For example, in Connecticut, where the cabbie stabbing happened, state law defines
Updated: 03/05/2012 10:01A
Maine bill seeks longer statute in sex crimes
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to take up Rep. Anne Haskell's bill Monday. The Portland Democrat's proposal has two parts. It removes the six-year statute in civil cases based upon a sexual act that's committed by someone
Updated: 03/05/2012 09:43A
ABCC does not have criminal role
The ABCC does not have the power to investigate or prosecute criminal matters. It enforces laws relating to workplace relations involving the imposition of civil penalties. The distinction between laws involving civil penalties and criminal laws is
Updated: 03/05/2012 09:42A
Crime coalition to focus on prescription drug abuse
Orput and fellow east-metro prosecutors are pledging to work together with law enforcement and other service agencies to fight criminal activity. They formed the East Metro Crime Prevention Coalition and plan to improve their communication,
Updated: 03/05/2012 09:37A
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