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Fanning flames of justice in Syria
CHICAGO ? Justice will be a long time coming in Syria, but it can begin with a Security Council referral of the situation in that wounded country to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation and, ultimately, prosecution.
Updated: 03/07/2012 07:41A
35% of Candidates in India Election Have Criminal Charges Pending, Including
Voting for politicians in India can come down to choosing between a crook and a criminal, due to the preponderance of candidates who have broken the law. Of the 2000 candidates who ran for office on Tuesday in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh,
Updated: 03/07/2012 07:36A
Gov. Rick Snyder to unveil public safety plan Wednesday
The governor wants to spend $20 million to enhance law enforcement in Detroit, Pontiac, Flint and Saginaw. Gov. Snyder wants to spend the millions on hiring additional forensic scientists in order to solve crime cases more quickly, as well as doing
Updated: 03/07/2012 07:19A
Gov. Snyder plans to add 20 forensic scientists to speed up criminal
Snyder told reporters last week he plans to propose a "comprehensive answer" that goes beyond simply hiring more police to "deal with the whole cycle of crime." He has said that includes crime prevention and criminal justice reforms to help former
Updated: 03/07/2012 07:18A
Six 'Anonymous' Hackers Charged For Crimes Affecting Over One Million Victims
and / or LulzSec, were charged in an indictment unsealed today in Manhattan federal court with computer hacking conspiracy involving the hacks of Fox Broadcasting Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and the Public Broadcasting Service ('PBS').
Updated: 03/07/2012 07:11A
Citizens can sign up for police academy
The academy is a law enforcement education program for local citizens and business owners intended to provide an accurate look at police work and the criminal justice system. Sessions include patrol techniques, crime prevention, traffic enforcement,
Updated: 03/07/2012 07:06A
Think twice before you pull that trigger
He was booked under Section 457 and 511 of the Indian Penal Code for 'trespassing with the intention of committing a crime'. So far, the police have refrained from filing charges against Patel as their preliminary investigation revealed that the act
Updated: 03/07/2012 07:00A
Muskegon crime mysteries: Gloria England case included abortion, political
It was a sensational case in a sensational year for Muskegon County's criminal-justice system. Harry J. Knudsen was Muskegon County prosecutor during the Gloria England murder investigation. The unsolved case still haunts him.
Updated: 03/07/2012 06:46A
Drug policy as race policy: Book galvanizes the debate
That is a familiar argument made by many critics of the criminal justice system, but Alexander's book goes further, asserting that the crackdown was less a response to the actual explosion of violent crime than a deliberate effort to push back the
Updated: 03/07/2012 06:45A
Gov. Snyder Wants $5M, 20 Forensic Scientists For Public Safety Plan
Snyder said the additional forensic scientists would benefit the state's entire forensic lab system, including the new Metropolitan Detroit Forensic Science Laboratory scheduled to open in spring 2013. The Michigan State Police began handling Detroit's
Updated: 03/07/2012 06:34A
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