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A: The chief justice is John Roberts, who joined the court in 2005 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. In order of seniority, the other justices are Antonin Scalia (confirmed in 1986 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan),
Updated: 03/24/2012 04:08P
Punishment is an art that UAE courts can't always master
In fact, it is only the public's lack of understanding of the criminal justice system and legal code that causes such sentences to be labelled as just or unjust. For a given offence, maximum and minimum sentences are spelt out in the penal code,
Updated: 03/24/2012 04:01P
Supporters of 'Stand Your Ground' laws in Iowa, Illinois don't back down
Neighborhood crime-watch captain George Zimmerman claimed self-defense and has not been arrested, though state and federal authorities are still investigating. Since the slaying, a portrait has emerged of Martin as a laid-back young man who loved
Updated: 03/24/2012 03:40P
Anti-Gun Zealots Exploit Florida Tragedy
Supporters of the law point out that it serves as a powerful deterrent to criminals, who are more likely to think twice about attacking if their would-be victims can legally defend themselves. But opponents believe those victims should be forced to
Updated: 03/24/2012 01:03P
What is Prof Mutua's role in ICC cases?
By THARCISSE GATARAMA As a practitioner of international criminal law, I have been a keen follower of the ICC cases against the initially six and now four prominent Kenyans. In recent weeks, I have seen strange happenings around the ICC process in
Updated: 03/24/2012 12:39P
Jonathan Kay: Justice Marshall Rothstein's insightful view of special legal
The whole concept of “alternative sentencing” for aboriginals — encoded in Section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code — is built on the idea that natives somehow can be deprogrammed from crime if they are permitted to reconnect with their communities in a
Updated: 03/24/2012 11:14A
Jonathan Kay: A Supreme Court dissenter gets it right on violent aboriginal
The whole concept of “alternative sentencing” for aboriginals — encoded in Section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code — is built on the idea that natives somehow can be deprogrammed from crime if they are permitted to reconnect with their communities in a
Updated: 03/24/2012 11:14A
Mexico's lone legal gun shop located on army base
Mexico has some of the strictest gun laws in the world. MEXICO CITY -- Mexico has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world. If any of the nation's 112 million citizens want to buy firearms, there's only one store where they can do it legally.
Updated: 03/24/2012 10:20A
Trayvon Martin, my son, and the Black Male Code
26 in a shooting that has set off a nationwide furor over race and justice. Neighborhood crime-watch captain George Zimmerman claimed self-defense and has not been arrested, though state and federal authorities are still investigating.
Updated: 03/24/2012 10:02A
Cyber Law Due Diligence For Press And Media In India
This is despite that fact that such publication is criminal offence under various laws of India. Recently, a nude picture that was published in Kolkata's Telegraph edition caused a furor among the citizens, leading to a road blockage for over six hours
Updated: 03/24/2012 09:26A
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