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Commission fosters confiscation of mafia assets
The European Commission published today (12 March) a legislative proposal to make more effective the tools for freezing, managing and confiscating assets from organised crime and mafia across the EU. Healthcare budgets constitute one of the largest
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:47A
"CSI effect" making it tougher to try cases without DNA
That means the cutting-edge forensic science could be used to solve more crimes. The bill passed the State Senate in January, and Governor Cuomo has called on the Assembly to do the same. Even celebrities, like Law & Order SVU's Mariska Hagitay have
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:33A
"CSI effect" making it tougher to try cases without DNA
That means the cutting-edge forensic science could be used to solve more crimes. The bill passed the State Senate in January, and Governor Cuomo has called on the Assembly to do the same. Even celebrities, like Law & Order SVU's Mariska Hagitay have
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:33A
Pro bono attorneys and law students provide legal guidance at Ask-A-Lawyer
Attorneys at the event came with expertise in a variety of areas of law and were able to provide guidance on a wide range of issues, including family law matters, employment, landlord/tenant, wills and estates, criminal law, bankruptcy and foreclosures
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:29A
A decade on, war crimes court's first verdict
By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM, March 12 (Reuters) - The world's first permanent war crimes court opened nearly a decade ago, promising accountability for brutal tyrants, justice for victims and swift trials for perpetrators.
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:20A
EU is cracking down on criminal profits so crime does not pay
Every year in Europe, hundreds of billions of euro go straight into the pockets of criminal gangs and the mafia. Despite efforts by law enforcement around Europe, much of the illegal profits remain in the hands of criminals. This makes criminal groups
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:19A
Family to sue over drone strike
Lawyers will claim that civilian intelligence officers who pass on intelligence to the US are not "lawful combatants," therefore cannot claim immunity from criminal law and could be liable as "secondary parties to murder." They will also argue that the
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:15A
Family to sue over drone strike
Lawyers will claim that civilian intelligence officers who pass on intelligence to the US are not "lawful combatants," therefore cannot claim immunity from criminal law and could be liable as "secondary parties to murder." They will also argue that the
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:15A
Washington County Sheriff's Office re-accredited
The process includes inspections of the department and its personnel by the council, an arm of the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, to determine whether it meets 130 standards. To become accredited, the department must document writing of
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:15A
Crossing the line - When Sport Becomes A Crime
By discussing real case studies he will explore with the audience the limits of the criminal law, and where matters are best left with sports authorities. Our speaker Nick Hawkins is the Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP) for the Crown Prosecution Service
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:12A
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