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Is International Criminal Court verdict a wake-up call for war criminals?
On March 14, the ICC brought down its first verdict, which fuelled discussions about what took so long, and even whether the court is worth the expense. The verdict was in the case of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga. Six years after Lubanga first
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:39A
Vance on DNA Databank: 'This Bill Will Save Lives'
Before the bill was passed, some convicted felons and people convicted of serious misdemeanors were not required to give DNA samples to police, which meant only 48% of people convicted of a Penal Law crime in the state handed over a sample.
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:39A
The Trayvon Martin case exposes the realities of a new generation of self
Ekow Yankah, an associate professor of criminal law at Cardozo School of Law in New York, says that to some people, it is reasonable to be suspicious of a young black man walking alone in the dark. "We have to decide what counts as 'reasonable' to be
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:16A
GOVERNOR CUOMO, SENATE MAJORITY LEADER SKELOS, AND ASSEMBLY SPEAKER SILVER
"It is a proven fact: DNA helps solve crimes, prosecute the guilty, and protects the innocent," said Governor Cuomo. "This bill will greatly improve law enforcement's ability to keep New York communities safe and bring justice to victims of violent
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:16A
Sen. Little pleased with passage of DNA database expansion legislation
“This is a monumental step forward for our criminal justice system. It not only will ensure successful prosecutions of difficult to solve crimes, but the expanded DNA database will also help exonerate those wrongfully accused.
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:16A
The End of Canada as a Sovereign Nation?
On February 16, the Conservative government introduced the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act. The legislation proposed, “reforms to the asylum system to make it faster and fairer, measures to address human smuggling, and the authority to make
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:14A
Report: Justice Dept. attorneys withheld information in Stevens case
Schuelke not recommend criminal charges. He said it did not rise to the legal level of criminal contempt because the judge never issued any direct order the attorneys disobeyed. “Were there a clear, specific and unequivocal order of the Court which
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:06A
Report: Justice Dept. attorneys withheld information in Stevens case
Schuelke not recommend criminal charges. He said it did not rise to the legal level of criminal contempt because the judge never issued any direct order the attorneys disobeyed. “Were there a clear, specific and unequivocal order of the Court which
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:06A
Government Introduces Legislation to Better Protect Canada's Seniors
The announcement was made by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; along with the Honourable Alice Wong, MP for Richmond and Minister of State (Seniors); and Robert Goguen,
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:03A
Mandatory minimums not way to go
The federal government's exhaustive omnibus crime bill is targeting child predators, drug traffickers and other criminals with tougher laws, tougher penalties and mandatory minimum sentences. While many in Canada might agree that toughening laws that
Updated: 03/15/2012 10:45A
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