Latest Criminal Law News

Criminal cases can't be quashed in a casual manner: SC
PTI | 09:03 PM,Mar 19,2012 New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court today said the courts cannot quash investigations in criminal offences in a casual manner as it would amount to miscarriage of justices and obstruction to the process of law.
Updated: 03/19/2012 12:24P

In Rutgers Verdict, Even Judge Found "Muddled" Law
A New Jersey jury found 19-year-old Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi guilty of a hate crime for using his webcam to spy on his roommate Tyler Clementi. Clementi was having an intimate encounter with another man in their dorm room and a few days
Updated: 03/19/2012 12:23P

Can't Quash Criminal Cases in a Casual Manner: SC
PTI | New Delhi | Mar 19, 2012 The Supreme Court today said the courts cannot quash investigations in criminal offences in a casual manner as it would amount to miscarriage of justices and obstruction to the process of law. The apex court said the high
Updated: 03/19/2012 12:20P

Can't Quash Criminal Cases in a Casual Manner: SC
PTI | New Delhi | Mar 19, 2012 The Supreme Court today said the courts cannot quash investigations in criminal offences in a casual manner as it would amount to miscarriage of justices and obstruction to the process of law. The apex court said the high
Updated: 03/19/2012 12:20P

Crimes Nearby: Carjacking Attempt, Arrests
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 12:20P

Karaka?: Anti-terror law threatens freedom of press
The package, which introduces nearly 100 amendments to the TCK, the CMK, the TMK and the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law, was designed to increase democratization in line with the standards of the ECtHR and ease the judiciary's burden by accelerating
Updated: 03/19/2012 12:13P

Law approved, MP credits local activist
A bill that was spearheaded by a local woman to prevent sexual offenders from being pardoned became a law on March 12. Bill C- 23 B: Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes Act was part of Bill C-10, an omnibus crime bill, which just received royal
Updated: 03/19/2012 11:47A

M&A tax law has global precedents
In Germany, retrospective laws have been sanctified by the Constitution. “…some national constitutions (for example that of Germany), endorse 'retrospective' criminal statues against acts that constitute a violation of international law,” wrote Chalres
Updated: 03/19/2012 11:39A

M&A tax law has global precedents
In Germany, retrospective laws have been sanctified by the Constitution. “…some national constitutions (for example that of Germany), endorse 'retrospective' criminal statues against acts that constitute a violation of international law,” wrote Chalres
Updated: 03/19/2012 11:39A

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