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Bell Child Abuse Bill On Way to Become Law
A General Assembly bill inspired by the child molestation investigation at Pennsylvania State University last year is now on the way to becoming law. House Bill 970 from Republican Delegate Rob Bell makes it a criminal offense for employees of private
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:23P
In 1st verdict, international court convicts Congo rebel leader
The completion of the Lubanga case is a milestone for a court that was envisioned as the anchor of an international justice system but that has been better known during its first decade for chronic delays and political controversies than for its swift
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:22P
NYAGV Applauds Assembly For Including Microstamping In Budget
The sooner law enforcement finds the first valuable evidence at a crime scene, the better the chances of solving the crime. Microstamping is an important tool, not a panacea, but since 40 percent of homicides remain unsolved nationally,
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:20P
NYAGV Applauds Assembly For Including Microstamping In Budget
The sooner law enforcement finds the first valuable evidence at a crime scene, the better the chances of solving the crime. Microstamping is an important tool, not a panacea, but since 40 percent of homicides remain unsolved nationally,
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:20P
Death of Wash. boy third gun accident in 3 weeks
The boy's infant sister, who also was in the car when the gun went off, was not injured. Detectives questioned the parents and have called the shooting a tragic accident, Benjamin said. The father has a concealed weapons permit, and no charges have
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:16P
Suicide of Moroccan girl reportedly wed to rapist spurs outrage
The suicide of a Moroccan teenager who reportedly had been forced to marry her rapist has spurred calls from around the world to change criminal laws long lamented by Moroccan feminists. Human rights groups complain that Moroccan law has been
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:16P
In a first, international court convicts Congo rebel leader
By Alan Boswell WATAMU, Kenya — Nearly 10 years after opening its doors as a bold attempt at a global justice system, the International Criminal Court has reached its first verdict, finding a Congolese rebel leader guilty Wednesday of using child
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:10P
Forsyth County begins mental-health court to help defendants get treatment
They all faced various criminal charges, and they all had something in common – court officials believed the defendants were struggling with mental illness and should be treated rather than locked up. On Wednesday, Forsyth County held its first-ever
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:09P
Law students defend OWS protesters
They are part of Cardozo's criminal law clinic, set up to handle actual cases, under the supervision of professors. "You can think of a clinic a little bit like a residency; a medical residency, where students are learning about the law and they're
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:05P
MVA: Embattled Delegate Shouldn't Drive
BOWIE, Md. -- An embattled Maryland lawmaker accused of crimes in two unrelated cases was seen driving on a suspended license, the WBAL-TV 11 News I-Team discovered. Despite a growing list of questions about her willingness to follow the law,
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:02P
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