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Advocates say trio of shootings show state needs gun laws to protect children
Kline acknowledged that "no law prevents all crime" but said he believes the change in law "would make people more conscious of their actions" because the law would clearly state that leaving guns in places accessed by children is a criminal act.
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:55A
ICC finds Congolese warlord Lubanga guilty
But more importantly for the Democratic Republic of Congo, in terms of fighting the culture of impunity, because very few people who are accused of war crimes are brought to justice." Local people, he said, were eager now to see some form of reparation
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:29A
Criminal pasts don't disqualify members of Arpaio posse
Law enforcement agencies should not allow people with criminal histories access to a badge or uniform or any other accessory that might give them the appearance of being a law enforcement officer, said former Arizona US Attorney Paul Charlton,
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:18A
Alleged N162m Scam: EFCC Arraigns Ex LG Chair, 3 Others
Musa Gwatana, and three others on a four-count charge of criminal breach of trust and fraud to the tune of N162 million. The three others arraigned along with Gwatana before Justice Majebi of Kogi State High Court, Idah, were a director in council,
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:04A
Beijing Expands Safeguards for Criminal Suspects
Chen Guangzhong, an expert on criminal procedure and an adviser to the committee that drafted the amendments, said that the revised Criminal Procedure Law provides greater protection for suspects subjected to residential confinement,
Updated: 03/15/2012 12:33A
Criminal appeals court hopeful sues Texas GOP to be on the ballot
AUSTIN — Court of Criminal Appeals hopeful Ken Law won't see his name on the ballot in May unless he wins a court challenge against the Republican Party of Texas. It's the second Criminal Appeals Court race in which a Republican incumbent lost a
Updated: 03/15/2012 12:15A
Facebook Bigamist Faces Criminal Prosecution (As If Having Two Wives Isn't
But not everyone who is mad at a current or former lover has the option of initiating a criminal prosecution. And that's probably good for everyone. The criminal justice system shouldn't be a tool for people to settle personal scores.
Updated: 03/15/2012 12:10A
Facebook Bigamist Faces Criminal Prosecution (As If Having Two Wives Isn't
But not everyone who is mad at a current or former lover has the option of initiating a criminal prosecution. And that's probably good for everyone. The criminal justice system shouldn't be a tool for people to settle personal scores.
Updated: 03/15/2012 12:10A
China shows progress in curbing number of death sentences
The Amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law, passed by the National People's Congress on Wednesday, made the latest change in a final draft submitted to top lawmakers for a vote. As of next year, the new clause requires judges from the Supreme People's
Updated: 03/14/2012 11:50P
'Urewera four' trial jury retires for night
The jury in the trial of the "Urewera four" has finished dilerabtions for today and will return to the High Court at Auckland tomorrow morning. The jurors retired this morning just before midday. Justice Rodney Hansen told the jurors they should not
Updated: 03/14/2012 11:48P
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