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Mulgrew: Opaque, dysfunctional BC justice system ripe for corruption
Since 1983, police in BC have needed approval before laying a charge — and the Crown has employed a tougher standard than required by the Criminal Code. In the other provinces (except New Brunswick and Quebec), police may lay a charge upon gathering
Updated: 03/23/2012 12:51A
Corn and Glazier on the US-Afghanistan SOFA and Jurisdiction to Prosecute SSG
Historically, military forces abroad enjoyed complete sovereign immunity and were subject to local criminal or civil liability only with the consent of their government. In essence, the “law of the flag” they served under followed these forces at all
Updated: 03/23/2012 12:34A
Corn and Glazier on the US-Afghanistan SOFA and Jurisdiction to Prosecute SSG
Historically, military forces abroad enjoyed complete sovereign immunity and were subject to local criminal or civil liability only with the consent of their government. In essence, the “law of the flag” they served under followed these forces at all
Updated: 03/23/2012 12:34A
40 Years Ago Today: Congress Was Told To Tell The Truth About Marijuana; They
“[T]he criminal law is too harsh a tool to apply to personal possession even in the effort to discourage use,” concluded the 13-member Commission, which included nine hand-picked appointees of then-President Richard Nixon. “It implies an overwhelming
Updated: 03/23/2012 12:22A
Trayvon Martin: New Developments, More Law Analysis
A special prosecutor may be appointed at a later time, depending in part on what the investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement finds, such as criminal negligence or malfeasance on the part of the Sanford Police Department. Gov.
Updated: 03/23/2012 12:17A
US Supreme Court
District Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed a complaint by the law firm... by District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer | 03/23/2012 ...records from the Bronx Criminal Court detailing the gun possession charge...he went to the Bronx Supreme Court to obtain a copy...
Updated: 03/23/2012 12:13A
New self defense law a flawed policy
Unfortunately, Florida and other states following the legislative prescription of the National Rifle Association are finding that the expanded law of self-defense is producing a nightmare of justification for crime. Authorities have found themselves
Updated: 03/23/2012 12:09A
Experts say neighborhood watch groups should not carry weapons
Regardless of location, the message from law enforcement is always the same: Do not intervene. Do not try to be a hero. Leave the crime-fighting to the police. “We don't want to see somebody taking the law into their own hands,” said Philadelphia
Updated: 03/23/2012 12:06A
Guangxi Lawyer Yang Zaixin Put under Residential Surveillance after Nine
On March 15, 2012, well-known rights defense lawyer Yang Zaixin (???), after nine months in detention, was put under “residential surveillance at a designated place”—which means, under the Chinese Criminal Procedure Law, detention at a place other
Updated: 03/22/2012 11:45P
Innocent Avondale man's long battle for freedom pays off
The former offshore worker immersed himself in the study of criminal law, keeping a record of his court filings and legal deadlines that was so detailed that he drew praise from attorneys who later picked up his case. View full sizeSusan Poag,The
Updated: 03/22/2012 11:36P
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