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W&L Law Professor Says Kony 2012 Oversimplifies Problem of Child Soldiers
The process of peace and justice in Northern Uganda is painstakingly complex, and criminal prosecutions – firmly encouraged by the video – are far from a self-evident solution, especially at the International Criminal Court. In fact, Uganda adopted a
Updated: 03/09/2012 02:03P
Province Reaching Out to Community Partners to Prevent Crime
In the coming weeks, a series of community engagement meetings with key stakeholders in the area of crime prevention, including community groups, school divisions, law enforcement agencies, local governments and Aboriginal communities, will be held in
Updated: 03/09/2012 01:50P
Democracy campaign in Georgia continuing
They also ask for changes in the party financing law and the criminal code. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.) TBILISI, DFWatch – Here in Georgia, the 'This Affects You Too' campaign continues as organizers delivered a special appeal to parliament,
Updated: 03/09/2012 01:26P
Secrecy in sex crime case spurs Haine to file legislation to open up mental
The mother has since filed a lawsuit, and a local lawmaker is seeking to amend the law that shields mental health records in court cases. John Doe, who will only be identified by this pseudonym because he is the victim of an alleged sex crime,
Updated: 03/09/2012 01:10P
Consent agreement approved in trooper OUI case
By David Hench dhench@mainetoday.com VASSALBORO — The Maine Criminal Justice Academy board of trustees voted this morning to approve a consent agreement with a state police trooper who drove drunk on the Maine Turnpike in December. A Jan.
Updated: 03/09/2012 01:03P
Military Justice - No Trials for Opinion Makers Who Abide By Law
Major General Adel Mahmoud El-Morsi, Chief of the Military Justice Body said that there is no trial for thought or opinion makers as long as they are abiding by the law. He added that this comes in respect for the freedom of opinion and expression,
Updated: 03/09/2012 01:01P
Newark Family Charged With Leading $2 Million Unemployment Fraud Schemes
The charges stem from “Operation Labor Day,” a joint investigation by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice and the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Terry Dilligard Sr., 57, of DeLand, Florida, his father.
Updated: 03/09/2012 12:54P
Our view: Public safety a key part of state's health
By moving forward with a system of 'smart justice,' we will hold chronic offenders accountable for their actions, bring peace of mind to community residents, help to break the cycles that perpetuate crime, and unleash Michigan's economic growth.
Updated: 03/09/2012 12:51P
GRAND JURY: No crime in juvenile's Palm Beach County jail death
A Palm Beach County grand jury will not pursue criminal charges against six fired juvenile detention center employees The report released by the state's attorney office says no specific statute applies to prosecuting the employees in relation to the
Updated: 03/09/2012 12:47P
Chelsea Willenborg pleads not guilty to sex trafficking
State lawmakers approved the sex trafficking statutes in 2007, and, until now, no one has been charged with the crime in Monroe County, according to data from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. More than 90 percent of the 140 arrests to
Updated: 03/09/2012 12:37P
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