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Legal help for children of feuding parents
The amicus curiae (Latin for 'friend of the court') scheme for the child was one of the initiatives announced by Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong on Friday at the annual Subordinate Courts workplan seminar. An integrated one-stop centre will be established
Updated: 03/09/2012 07:50P
Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments urged to enact 'Access to Information' law
It also demanded to repeal "the Defamation Act, 2004 and amend Section 500 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) whereby 502-A of Criminal Procedure Code (PCP)." In its meeting, the council unanimously approved the modus operandi for lodging complaints with the
Updated: 03/09/2012 07:15P
South Carolina lieutenant governor guilty of ethics crime
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina Republican Lieutenant Governor Ken Ard resigned on Friday just hours before pleading guilty to seven criminal counts of violating ethics laws by misusing campaign money. Ard entered his guilty plea
Updated: 03/09/2012 06:56P
Sindh Police to induct 400 more women
He said that the training module would have short courses on a refresher course in criminal law ie Protection of Women Act 2006, Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2010 on sexual harassment, the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act
Updated: 03/09/2012 06:53P
Former SC Lt. Gov. Ard sentenced on ethics laws violations
Ken Ard was sentenced to five years probation and 300 hours of public service after pleading guilty to violating state ethics laws and resigning from office. Ard was also sentenced Friday to a year in jail, but the sentence will be suspended if he
Updated: 03/09/2012 06:33P
Philip R. Lochmiller, Sr. Sentenced to Over 33 Years in Federal Prison for
Beginning in 2000, Valley Mortgage entered into the “affordable housing” real estate market by buying vacant land or existing mobile home parks, entitling the land so residential subdivisions could be built, and then selling lots with either a mobile
Updated: 03/09/2012 06:30P
Just for Kids Law North London launch party
Established in 2006 to help children and young people in difficulty, JFK identifies that young people involved in the criminal justice system often have a wide range of problems that are not being properly addressed such as disputes at school,
Updated: 03/09/2012 06:15P
Fox Can't Keep Story Straight On DC Gun Laws
In a February 25 segment Fox hosted Miller, who complained that DC has the "worst laws in the country in terms of getting a legal gun." Miller cited rising crime rates from the first two months of 2012 in the city as a reason to own a gun.
Updated: 03/09/2012 05:52P
SC Lt. Gov. Ard indicted on criminal ethics charges, resigns from office
SC Ard is the focus of a state Grand Jury investigation for ethics laws violations that is now entering its ninth month. COLUMBIA, SC — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard was indicted Friday on criminal ethics charges and resigned from office.
Updated: 03/09/2012 05:47P
74 crimes tied to prisoner DNA collections
The Michigan State Police has linked 74 crimes to 61 state prisoners following analysis of DNA samples collected by the Michigan Department of Corrections. By Press Release The Michigan State Police has linked 74 crimes to 61 state prisoners following
Updated: 03/09/2012 05:47P
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