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Updated: 03/11/2012 05:47A

Victim of a Crime? You Can Still Take the Law into Your Own Hands
If you are the victim of a crime, in most circumstances, the criminal court is not your only option. Let's continue our goal to empower you with knowledge. There are four usual types of courts under State law: Criminal courts, Civil courts,
Updated: 03/11/2012 05:37A

1 Million Convicted in 2011 as China Toughens Crackdown on Crimes
The courts concluded 840000 criminal cases in 2011, up 7.7 percent from 2010, said the report on the work of the Supreme People's Court, delivered by chief justice Wang Shengjun at a meeting of the ongoing annual parliamentary session.
Updated: 03/11/2012 05:20A

Highlights of report of China's chief justice
Chinese courts concluded 840000 criminal cases in first trials, up 7.7 percent over 2010, while convicting 1.05 million people and delivering sentences, up 4.4 percent. -- Chinese courts concluded 69000 cases of severe crimes, including homicide,
Updated: 03/11/2012 04:51A

Highlights of report of China's chief justice
Chinese courts concluded 840000 criminal cases in first trials, up 7.7 percent over 2010, while convicting 1.05 million people and delivering sentences, up 4.4 percent. -- Chinese courts concluded 69000 cases of severe crimes, including homicide,
Updated: 03/11/2012 04:51A

1 million convicted last year as China toughens crackdown on crimes
The courts concluded 840000 criminal cases in 2011, up 7.7 percent from 2010, said the report on the work of the Supreme People's Court, delivered by chief justice Wang Shengjun at a meeting of the ongoing annual parliamentary session.
Updated: 03/11/2012 04:35A

Criminal court, March 11
Jimmy M. Smith, 33, of Pottsville; two counts each of theft and receiving stolen property and one each of criminal trespass, false reports to law enforcement and theft of leased property; 18 to 36 months in a state correctional institution,
Updated: 03/11/2012 04:24A

Sunshine Week: Things you should have easy access to, but don't
The federal Criminal Justice Act guarantees payment to court-appointed lawyers and says: "The initial determination of eligibility should be made without regard to the financial ability of the person's family, unless the family indicates willingness
Updated: 03/11/2012 03:00A

'Last Dance' a witty crime novel
a complicated, thwarted yet busy personal life, and a forceful sense of justice that can lead to unwise, pig-headed blunderings. After a stint as a not very prosperous criminal defence lawyer, albeit one comfortably married to a very rich woman,
Updated: 03/11/2012 01:39A

Pakistan: Saleem Shahzad Case Reflects Rule Of Law Or Rule Of ISI? - OpEd
The Judicial Commission has made a mockery of justice. The commission once again proved that ISI is beyond the reach of the regular criminal justice system. The formation of commission indicates a presence of a dysfunctional criminal justice system in
Updated: 03/11/2012 01:37A