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China's courts take a step back
The National People's Congress has passed the amendments to China's Criminal Procedural Law that make first instance courts more secretive than ever. The changes contradict a statement by Supreme People's Court President Wang Shengjun for more reforms
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:08A
Criminal records Legislation passage puzzling
Purging the criminal records of convicted felons wasn't at the top our list of legislative priorities for regular session. And we doubt this measure is something law-abiding citizens in our region were petitioning lawmakers to pass as well.
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:03A
Criminal records Legislation passage puzzling
Purging the criminal records of convicted felons wasn't at the top our list of legislative priorities for regular session. And we doubt this measure is something law-abiding citizens in our region were petitioning lawmakers to pass as well.
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:03A
'Stalking' fills gap for crimes of fear
Prior to the law, Wisconsin, unlike other states, did not have an assault statute that applied to patterns of activities that caused fear in others, said David E. Schultz, a University of Wisconsin-Madison law professor who is an expert on criminal law
Updated: 03/15/2012 04:56A
Justice system leaves much to be desired
And, "sometimes, victims find the criminal law system disappointing or disempowering because they don't have much control over what happens and it focuses on the person accused of crimes." Statistics from METRAC indicate that in 1996, there were 4450
Updated: 03/15/2012 04:55A
Non-Oregonian Patients Complicate Enforcement of Medical Marijuana Law
If you or a loved one have been accused of marijuana possession, distribution or cultivation and use in Oregon, yet have a prescription or card from another state, please consult an experienced criminal law attorney.
Updated: 03/15/2012 04:48A
Phuket News - Controversial changes to China's criminal law
But critics say the amendments to China's Criminal Procedure Law would legalise the practice for people considered a threat to the Communist Party such as political dissidents, dozens of whom were detained last year. The bill was passed at the final
Updated: 03/15/2012 04:30A
NKY law enforcement execs prominent in state training class
RICHMOND – Law enforcement executives from 17 agencies across Kentucky, including 5 from Northern Kentucky, graduated last Friday from the Criminal Justice Executive Development program, an advanced leadership course designed for supervisors at the
Updated: 03/15/2012 04:14A
Decriminalising Libel Boosts Media Freedom
ZNM President Naser Selmani said the range of penalties will be soon determined, but emphasised it is important libel is no longer part of the criminal code. "We have taken a general stance that the penalty should be limited, but it is a question of
Updated: 03/15/2012 04:13A
Africa: 'Dirty Money' in Illegal Logging Can Be Tracked and Confiscated, Says
The report, Justice for Forests: Improving Criminal Justice Efforts to Combat Illegal Logging, says that to be effective, law enforcement needs to look past low-level criminals and look at where the profits from illegal logging go.
Updated: 03/15/2012 04:13A
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