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Bill would increase sex case penalties
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: 03/09/2012 05:02A
Tory and Crossbench peers lead the revolt against Clarke's legal aid cuts
By Jonny Mulligan of the Sound Off for Justice campaign Last night, after the eight defeat on the legal aid bill in the House of Lords, a source close to Ken Clarkes responded by saying “it's yet another example of Labour peers behaving like they're in
Updated: 03/09/2012 04:09A
Most Canadians Believe Bullying Should Be Treated As Crime: Poll
As specific behaviours associated with bullying such as harassment, mischief, theft and uttering threats can actually lead to criminal prosecution, bullying itself is not an offense under the Criminal Code of Canada. According to the poll,
Updated: 03/09/2012 04:07A
Most Canadians Believe Bullying Should Be Treated As Crime: Poll
As specific behaviours associated with bullying such as harassment, mischief, theft and uttering threats can actually lead to criminal prosecution, bullying itself is not an offense under the Criminal Code of Canada. According to the poll,
Updated: 03/09/2012 04:07A
China kills plan not to notify suspects' family
The revised criminal procedure law is thought to be assured of passing when it's put to vote by the congress, which is widely viewed as more ceremonial than substantive. China Daily, a state-run newspaper, announced the news online with a headline
Updated: 03/09/2012 03:52A
Most Canadians believe bullying should be considered as crime: poll
As specific behaviors associated with bullying, such as harassment, mischief, theft and uttering threats, can actually lead to criminal prosecution, bullying itself is not an offense under the Criminal Code of Canada. According to the poll,
Updated: 03/09/2012 03:51A
Crime Stoppers Corner
People wanted by local law-enforcement agencies and Big Bend Crime Stoppers will be featured here on a daily basis. If you know how to locate one of these people, call the Crime Stoppers hot line at 574-TIPS or (888) 876-TIPS. Manuel A. Duran, 28,
Updated: 03/09/2012 03:04A
Crime Stoppers Corner
People wanted by local law-enforcement agencies and Big Bend Crime Stoppers will be featured here on a daily basis. If you know how to locate one of these people, call the Crime Stoppers hot line at 574-TIPS or (888) 876-TIPS. Manuel A. Duran, 28,
Updated: 03/09/2012 03:04A
MULGREW: Challenger to drunk-driving law must be given lawyer: judge
A Vancouver Island woman who was refused legal aid must be provided with a lawyer so she can challenge the federal criminal drunk-driving law, the BC Court of Appeal has ruled. Justice Ed Chiasson says retired nurse Deborah Ann Jaycox met both
Updated: 03/09/2012 02:47A
Lawmaker Tells Graft Convicts to Sue Justice Minister
The convicts can report Amir and Denny to police and demand that they're charged with Article 333 of the Criminal Code,” Bambang Soesatyo said in a press statement on Friday. He quoted the article as reading, “Anyone intentionally taking away others'
Updated: 03/09/2012 02:45A
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