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Illinois Legislators Debate Costly Expansion of Sex Offender Registry
The Court ruled that the Ohio law was unconstitutional and could not be applied retroactively. Unlike previous bills aimed at further restricting registered sex offenders, SB3359 failed to sail unopposed through the Senate's Committee on Criminal Law.
Updated: 03/19/2012 11:38A
A Seven Day Plan to Finally Hold Wall Street Accountable
In 2008, the Justice Department adopted a policy of accepting “deferred prosecutions,” involving agreements to change corporate behavior without damaging innocent third parties through prosecution. Corporations receive the benefits of “legal persons,”
Updated: 03/19/2012 11:31A
Law students rally in Sanford for Trayvon Martin
The rally that they're calling "Stand for Justice," was held outside the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center in honor of Trayvon Martin. He is the 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed by neighborhood watch worker, George Zimmerman.
Updated: 03/19/2012 11:20A
Crimes Nearby: Teens Charged in Shooting, Arrests for DWI, Drugs and Gang Assault
27 for first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree aggravated harassment, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device, and numerous vehicle and traffic law
Updated: 03/19/2012 11:18A
Crimes Nearby: Teens Charged in Shooting, Arrests for DWI, Drugs and Gang Assault
27 for first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree aggravated harassment, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device, and numerous vehicle and traffic law
Updated: 03/19/2012 11:18A
Gwisai found guilty of inciting public violence
An alert on the Crisis on Zimbabwe Coalition Facebook page said Harare provincial Magistrate Kudakwashe Jarabini found the six guilty of conspiracy to commit a crime under section 188 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act. The group was
Updated: 03/19/2012 10:58A
Should Teen Murderers Receive Life Without Parole?
AP IMAGES Eight of the nine justices of the United States Supreme Court are parents (ranging from Justice Antonin Scalia, who has nine children, to Justice Clarence Thomas, who has one). Most of the eight are even old enough (or lucky enough) to be
Updated: 03/19/2012 10:56A
LEGAL HIRING TO INCREASE: SURVEY
“Hiring is expected to remain active this quarter with many law firms adding full-time positions to pursue business development opportunities and bolster growth,” said John Ohnjec, division director of Robert Half Legal in Canada.
Updated: 03/19/2012 10:54A
France, Libya, ICC Fight For Custody Of Former Gaddafi Spy Chief Senussi
Senussi, who has been on the run since the dictator's overthrow last year, is likely to become the subject of a three-way tug-of -war between Tripoli, France and the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague who also want to put him on trial in
Updated: 03/19/2012 10:44A
IP rights infringements: pursuit of breaches in court
The regulations governing violations of intellectual property are set forth in Articles 283 to 310 of the Industrial Property Act, which accord criminal law and civil law protection against violations, and in the Copyright and Related Rights Act.
Updated: 03/19/2012 10:38A
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