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Commission Refers Cyprus to ECJ on Failure to Implement EU Environmental Law
By Areti Kotseli on March 23, 2012 in Cyprus, News The European Commission is referring Cyprus to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to take measures to ensure serious breaches of EU environmental law be considered criminal offences and
Updated: 03/23/2012 04:15P
If You Find It, Can You Really Keep It?
A recent incident shed some light on the issue of found-property laws: A "lost" prototype iPhone created quite a stir in California. It also netted criminal charges for the two men who found the phone, Brian Hogan and Sage Wallower.
Updated: 03/23/2012 04:01P
Weed out criminals from police force: High Court
The Kerala high court has asked the Director General of Police (DGP) to weed out criminals in the state police force. “Persons with criminal antecedents in the police force will not be allowed to continue in service in terms of the law” the court held.
Updated: 03/23/2012 03:18P
Decisions render a new puzzlement
Plea bargaining has several unintended consequences for the justice system. On one hand, they serve the people's interests through a kind of “bird in the hand” logic. On the other, they permit prosecutors a certain leeway with regard to charges.
Updated: 03/23/2012 03:04P
US Supreme Court recognizes defendant's right to effective counsel in plea
By Brian Kinstler, Kinstler Law Office, Milwaukee March 23, 2012 – Last week, in two closely-related opinions, the US. Supreme Court (by 5-4 votes) affirmed the principle that criminal defendants have a right to the effective assistance of counsel
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:53P
Soldier faces criminal charges
KABUL, Afghanistan - Criminal charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice were formally preferred today against US Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales. The charges allege that, on or about March 11, 2012, Bales did, with premeditation, murder seventeen
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:38P
Gladue principles not being met: SCC
As the statistics indicate, section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code has not had a discernible impact on the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system,” the Supreme Court ruled. “Granted, the Gladue principles were never
Updated: 03/23/2012 01:58P
Area officials laud DNA database expansion
Andrew Cuomo has called the centerpiece of his 2012 legislative agenda, requires DNA samples be collected from anyone convicted of a felony or all penal law misdemeanors save for one. Previously, the state only collected DNA from convicted felons and
Updated: 03/23/2012 01:22P
Workshop on cyber laws at DAVV
INDORE: A workshop on trends and prospects in the field of cyber laws was conducted at School of Law at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya (DAVV) on Thursday. Inaugurating the workshop, vice chancellor Dr Rajkamal expressed his concerns on the cyber crime,
Updated: 03/23/2012 01:18P
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
SB 386 will allow nonviolent criminals to do an alternative program like work release or drug court. About 65 percent of Alabama inmates are serving time for nonviolent offenses. Senate Bill 163, which enjoys bipartisan cosponsorship, would reduce
Updated: 03/23/2012 01:13P
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