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Bankruptcy in the UAE
The trader must apply for a declaration of bankruptcy if the thirty (30) days lapse from the date when he ceased paying his debts and a failure to do so make him liable for bankruptcy by default which is a criminal offence under the UAE Penal Code,
Updated: 03/21/2012 08:15P
Fight illegal logging by going after criminal masterminds
Instead, preventative measures must be complemented with a new push to investigate, prosecute, and convict top level criminals and enablers. "Large-scale illegal [logging] operations are carried out by sophisticated criminal networks, and law
Updated: 03/21/2012 08:12P
Two independent lawyers appointed to represent aboriginal interests at BC
Narbonne specializes in the fields of criminal law and human rights. Hunt, a lawyer and member of the Kwakiutl Nation, practices aboriginal law, including treaty negotiations and residential school claims. The appointment follows the withdrawal of
Updated: 03/21/2012 08:09P
Rulings Expand Right to Counsel
"The court today embraces the sporting-chance theory of criminal law, in which the state functions like a conscientious casino operator, giving each player a fair chance to beat the house, that is, to serve less time than the law says he deserves," he
Updated: 03/21/2012 08:07P
Newsmaker:The Brazilian who wants to jail Chevron oilmen
Time and again over the past decade, targets of his civil and criminal cases have used Brazil's legal system -- with its generous appeals process and rampant delays -- to avoid penalties or escape justice, Oliveira told Reuters in two recent interviews
Updated: 03/21/2012 07:52P
Treat Illegal Logging Like Organised Crime, Urges World Bank
Criminal justice personnel should deploy the same tools they use to fight drug trafficking and money laundering to investigate, prosecute and punish the kingpins behind large-scale illegal logging, according to the 56-page report.
Updated: 03/21/2012 07:36P
Inquest: no criminal act in Helena man's death
A jury has determined that the death of Roger Chandler of Helena, who died several days after being Tasered by law enforcement, was not criminal. The ruling came after several hours of testimony in a Helena courtroom during an inquest on Wednesday.
Updated: 03/21/2012 07:34P
Lawyers must do a good job on plea deals
“The court today embraces the sporting chance theory of criminal law, in which the state functions like a conscientious casino operator, giving each player a fair chance to beat the house, that is, serve less time than the law says he deserves.
Updated: 03/21/2012 07:32P
Supreme Court expands plea bargain rights of criminal defendants
“The reality is that plea bargains have become so central to the administration of the criminal justice system that defense counsel have responsibilities . . . that must be met to render the adequate assistance of counsel that the Sixth Amendment
Updated: 03/21/2012 07:30P
The Dharun Ravi Verdict: <br>Bias Crimes and the Changing Idea of Privacy
While recognizing the tragedy, New York City Council Speaker and likely mayoral candidate Christine Quinn said that "justice has been served." Garden State Equality said Mr. Ravi will now face "the appropriate societal consequences.
Updated: 03/21/2012 07:10P
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