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IPC 377 was imposed by British rulers: AG
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code “insofar as it criminalises consensual sexual acts of adults in private” (since struck down by the Delhi High Court) was imposed on the Indian society by the British rulers, Attorney-General GE Vahanvati maintained
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:55P
NYS law requires two forms of bail for defendants: Court of Appeals
March 22 (Reuters) - Trial judges in New York are required by state law to set at least two forms of bail for criminal defendants, the state's top court ruled Thursday. In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals held that a trial judge erred when he
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:41P
NYS law requires two forms of bail for defendants: Court of Appeals
March 22 (Reuters) - Trial judges in New York are required by state law to set at least two forms of bail for criminal defendants, the state's top court ruled Thursday. In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals held that a trial judge erred when he
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:41P
Canadians charged or convicted under sex-tourist legislation
Canadian travelling sexual predators convicted under Section 174 of the Criminal Code, which allows for prosecution for crimes committed outside of Canada. DONALD BAKKER The first person convicted under Canada's so-called sex tourism law.
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:36P
Canadians charged or convicted under sex-tourist legislation
Canadian travelling sexual predators convicted under Section 174 of the Criminal Code, which allows for prosecution for crimes committed outside of Canada. DONALD BAKKER The first person convicted under Canada's so-called sex tourism law.
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:36P
How The NRA Fueled Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law
YOU MUST SEND EMAIL NOW IF YOU WANT YOUR PERSONAL PROTECTION RIGHTS RESTORED !!!! Please immediately send email to members of the Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee and URGE THEM TO SUPPORT SB-436 by Sen. Peaden. The alert claimed that “SB-436
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:29P
The Sanford incident
The Justice Department and FBI have both gotten involved, but a report in the Washington Post on Tuesday speculated that “it would be difficult to prosecute the case under federal law,” as the elements necessary for triggering hate-crimes laws may not
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:23P
The Sanford incident
The Justice Department and FBI have both gotten involved, but a report in the Washington Post on Tuesday speculated that “it would be difficult to prosecute the case under federal law,” as the elements necessary for triggering hate-crimes laws may not
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:23P
City will appeal legal fees ruling
The city of San Diego will appeal a Superior Court judge's ruling ordering the city to pay at least $5.5 million in legal fees for six former pension board members who faced criminal charges that were ultimately dismissed. The City Council voted 7-1 in
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:16P
City will appeal legal fees ruling
The city of San Diego will appeal a Superior Court judge's ruling ordering the city to pay at least $5.5 million in legal fees for six former pension board members who faced criminal charges that were ultimately dismissed. The City Council voted 7-1 in
Updated: 03/22/2012 05:16P
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