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Two good candidates are running for judge
The Wisconsin Statutes contain 995 chapters of which 12 apply to the criminal code and 12 to criminal procedures. Of the cases filed in Oneida County, over half were merely traffic citations and forfeitures which usually result in defaults or no
Updated: 03/27/2012 11:09A
In support of Mike Bloom
He has served as a public defender, criminal defense attorney and most recently as Oneida County's chief criminal prosecutor. In contrast, Mike's opponent focuses almost exclusively on divorces and other civil matters rather than criminal law,
Updated: 03/27/2012 11:09A
Data protection issues in offshore outsourcing transactions
Only in narrowly defined areas (eg, private healthcare insurance, accident insurance or life insurance) does the criminal law (Section 203 of the Penal Code) prohibit the transfer of personal data. In such instances, the companies looking to outsource
Updated: 03/27/2012 10:36A
Teamsters Sue FDOC Over Weakened Supervision of Dangerous Criminals
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Updated: 03/27/2012 10:21A
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: 03/27/2012 10:12A
Illicit funding of parties might soon mean prison
The opposition wants to apply the criminal law for politicians engaging in the illegal subsidisation of their parties. The Greens, the Freedom Party (FP) and the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZ) welcomed such a suggestion of Gnther Kruter,
Updated: 03/27/2012 10:08A
Ontario court crafts wise compromise on brothels
The right to self-preservation is at the heart of an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling on Monday striking down the Criminal Code ban on brothels, and rewriting the anti-pimping law to allow prostitutes to hire bodyguards. Survival is not a right to be
Updated: 03/27/2012 09:49A
Tenn. has Stand Your Ground self-defense law
Supporters of Tennessee's law and others like it say the statute is necessary so law-abiding citizens can defend themselves when confronted by criminals. Opponents of the law say it gives the legal blessing to commit murder and innocent people,
Updated: 03/27/2012 09:38A
Libya's escaped criminals
But others took advantage of the war to gather weapons and continue their criminal activities. Even those who break the law again often go unpunished in a system where militia groups hold more power than police. In a report released earlier this month,
Updated: 03/27/2012 09:20A
Makeover for Mexico's Judicial System
Mexican Judicial Officers are seeking to modernize their Criminal Justice System from "guilty until proven innocent" to the American approach of "innocent until proven guilty." The Mexican Criminal Justice System is based on civil law and the
Updated: 03/27/2012 09:05A
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