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The State Department's Rewards Programs: Performance and Potential
Since that time, the Narcotics Rewards Program has proved a valuable tool for US law enforcement agencies -- not only encouraging confidential informants to come forward and thereby helping bring traffickers to justice, but also applying pressure to
Updated: 03/08/2012 10:59A

Legal Case Over, New Milford Awaits Labor Hearing on Former Cop's Case
By ALICE TESSIER NEW MILFORD—Legal action filed against former New Milford police officer Brant Cadovius has ended with his pleading guilty to breach of peace in the criminal case, and now the town is awaiting a hearing with the state labor board
Updated: 03/08/2012 10:47A

Former DC Federal Prosecutor Disbarred For 'Egregious' Conduct
"The fair administration of justice relies, in large part, upon the integrity, honesty and trustworthiness of prosecutors, and where misconduct causes a prosecutor's ethics to be questioned, the entirety of the criminal justice system is called into
Updated: 03/08/2012 10:44A

Africa: Global Coalition Celebrates International Women's Day
The Hague — Today, 8 March 2012, marks the celebration of International Women's Day and serves as a reminder of the urgency for all governments to ensure justice for women. By ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and by
Updated: 03/08/2012 10:43A

EDITORIAL: Crime won't increase with carry law
While it is true that law enforcement officers would have to do a background check on people who are carrying a weapon, they would have to check criminal records during the course of an investigation anyway. The only inconvenience to law enforcement
Updated: 03/08/2012 10:35A

Law amendment targets illegally-obtained assets of runaway suspects
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- A draft amendment to China's Criminal Procedure Law will allow the illegally-obtained assets of suspected corrupt officials or terrorists who have fled or died to be confiscated. The draft amendment, submitted to the
Updated: 03/08/2012 10:15A

Law amendment targets illegally-obtained assets
BEIJING - A draft amendment to China's Criminal Procedure Law will allow the illegally-obtained assets of suspected corrupt officials or terrorists who have fled or died to be confiscated. The draft amendment, submitted to the ongoing annual session of
Updated: 03/08/2012 10:12A

China Adheres to Limiting Use of Death Penalty
The amendment to the Criminal Law, which was passed in 2011, reduced the types of crimes punishable by death by 20 percent, or 13 in number, said Lang Sheng, vice chairman of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress (NPC)
Updated: 03/08/2012 09:54A

"An abhorrent crime": Stalking will be a criminal offence, says PM
The Prime Minister, who will meet stalking victims at No 10 reception to mark International Women's Day, said the Government was determined to ensure "justice is done". "Stalking is an abhorrent crime. It makes life a living hell for the victims
Updated: 03/08/2012 09:45A

"An abhorrent crime": Stalking will be a criminal offence, says PM
The Prime Minister, who will meet stalking victims at No 10 reception to mark International Women's Day, said the Government was determined to ensure "justice is done". "Stalking is an abhorrent crime. It makes life a living hell for the victims
Updated: 03/08/2012 09:45A