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What is Split Sentencing?
It is not available for certain crimes excluded from AB109's list of crimes punishable by county jail under Penal Code § 1170(h). While post-release supervision under split sentencing may seem no different than the already existing probation,
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:28P
What is Split Sentencing?
It is not available for certain crimes excluded from AB109's list of crimes punishable by county jail under Penal Code § 1170(h). While post-release supervision under split sentencing may seem no different than the already existing probation,
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:28P
How ALEC Is Creating Florida-Style Messes In Other States
Wisconsin has a "Castle Doctrine" law because the American Legislative Exchange Council, the corporate-funded group that aligns special-interest organizations and corporate donors with pliable legislators, made the Florida law "model legislation.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:26P
Partial victory for sex workers with Ontario ruling
The Court struck down the "bawdy house" provision of the Criminal Code as a violation of sex workers' right to liberty and security of the person. However, in a split decision, the Court did not strike down the law that prohibits communication for the
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:25P
Partial victory for sex workers with Ontario ruling
The Court struck down the "bawdy house" provision of the Criminal Code as a violation of sex workers' right to liberty and security of the person. However, in a split decision, the Court did not strike down the law that prohibits communication for the
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:25P
BC government won't appeal polygamy ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
General Shirley Bond said the province believes the current laws banning polygamy are strong enough, based on a ruling in November by Chief Justice Robert Bauman who held up the constitutionality of the polygamy section of the Criminal Code.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:23P
Analysis - What is next for plea bargaining
"The Supreme Court is finally catching on to just what percentage of criminal justice is dispensed through plea bargaining," said American University law Professor Stephen Vladeck. "The Court may be late to the party, but it is arriving in style.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:22P
Ga. bill would hide arrest information
House Bill 1176, approved by the House last week, would reduce prison terms for nonviolent drug and property offenders so that the most costly punishment — incarceration in Georgia's prison system — can be reserved for the most dangerous criminals.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:18P
Nicolas Sarkozy And Criminal Visitations – OpEd
This is the latest desperate law and order thrust of the struggling French President Nicolas Sarkozy. With a month to go to the French elections, a good bit of demagoguery is being resorted to. The lethal handiwork of 23-year-old Mohamed Merah,
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:16P
ISP Versailles Welcomes New Troopers
During the training period the recruits received approximately 930 hours of law enforcement training including 80 hours of criminal law, 80 hours of emergency vehicle operations, 47 hours of traffic law, as well as training in other facets of law
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:15P
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