Latest Criminal Law News

China abandons its plans to legalize internment following public outcry
BEIJING--China has abandoned controversial plans to make it legal to “disappear” criminal suspects following a huge public outcry, in a move hailed as a victory for judicial reformers. Proposed changes to China's criminal law being debated this week by
Updated: 03/08/2012 02:53P

Governor Christie's Plan: to Prioritize Treatment over Incarceration for Non
Expanding residential treatment on the other hand will require capital dollars to build new centers to house to board and to feed the additional addict referrals from the criminal justice system. Understanding the increased demand for treatment should
Updated: 03/08/2012 02:53P

Chief looking for ways to keep kids from breaking the law
Chief hopes to build on the success of the Turnabout Program, which provides help and consequences for kids who get into trouble but are under 12, and can't face criminal charges under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He credited the program with
Updated: 03/08/2012 02:37P

Commission plans amendments to 3rd Anti-Money Laundering Directive
The Directive was implemented in Ireland by the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. The new FATF standards are aimed at strengthening global safeguards and protecting the integrity of the financial system against money
Updated: 03/08/2012 02:09P

Opposition to bill C-10 gains momentum
Bill C-10 seeks to amend the Criminal Code by increasing minimum and maximum jail terms for various offences and restricting the use of conditional sentences. Along with the Canadian Bar Association, which issued a 100-page report outlining the
Updated: 03/08/2012 02:09P

Letter from Ohio: Rethinking crime in the wake of tragedy
The legislature is poised to enact an “anti-bullying law” for schools, and our governor has announced a legislative initiative to bar secret compartments in private vehicles to deter smugglers and drug dealers. Executions for grisly unspeakable crimes,
Updated: 03/08/2012 01:57P

Proposed bill would expand registration requirements for sex offenders
A bill has been passed out of the Senate Criminal Law Committee that would increase the penalties and expand registration requirements for sex offenders. The bill, Senate Bill 3359, would make Illinois law more compliant with the requirements of the
Updated: 03/08/2012 01:53P

China proposes to alter criminal procedure law
The draft revisions to China's Criminal Procedure Law say that detainees' families must be told within 24 hours, except when it is impossible or when the detainees are "involved in crimes concerning state security, terrorism or especially serious
Updated: 03/08/2012 01:50P

China proposes to alter criminal procedure law
The draft revisions to China's Criminal Procedure Law say that detainees' families must be told within 24 hours, except when it is impossible or when the detainees are "involved in crimes concerning state security, terrorism or especially serious
Updated: 03/08/2012 01:50P

Charged in global plot to attack computers: 25-year-old Mexborough man is
Ackroyd is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on March 16 charged with two counts of conspiracy relating to the use of computers contrary to Section 1 of the Criminal Law Act. A 17-year-old youth from South London was also charged with the
Updated: 03/08/2012 01:29P