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Self Defense Laws Questioned After Death Of Florida Teen
(WWJ) – Michigan is one of more than 20 states that followed Florida's lead adopting the so-called “Stand Your Ground” gun law that is now being questioned in the Trayvon Martin case. Clinton Township Criminal Defense Attorney Richard Marcel says he
Updated: 03/27/2012 02:01P
Attorney General Announces Final NJ Fugitive Safe Surrender Event
ATLANTIC CITY – Fugitives hiding from the law will soon have the opportunity to surrender safely at a neutral location in Atlantic City, take responsibility for their crimes and receive favorable consideration from the court.
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:41P
New EU sanctions against cyber crime
Said that there needed to be criminal-law sanctions for cyber attacks on IT systems. In addition, companies would be expected to put in place precautionary measures and improve their cooperation with the police. "We are increasingly facing cyber
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:39P
New EU sanctions against cyber crime
Said that there needed to be criminal-law sanctions for cyber attacks on IT systems. In addition, companies would be expected to put in place precautionary measures and improve their cooperation with the police. "We are increasingly facing cyber
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:39P
Tennessee has Stand Your Ground self-defense law
The legislature changed the law in 2007, with broad bipartisan support and the backing of the National Rifle Association, to extend that same treatment to people inside businesses, other buildings, cars and even tents. “Our current law doesn't change
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:35P
Hacking IT systems to become a criminal offence
Cyber attacks on IT systems would become a criminal offence punishable by at least two years in prison throughout the EU under a draft law backed by the Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday. Possessing or distributing hacking software and tools would
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:11P
New Mexico Supreme Court considers sex offender definition
The California crime of annoying or molesting children is not on the books in New Mexico and there is no equivalent law, Wood said. Margaret McLean, an assistant attorney general, countered that New Mexico does indeed have a similar law criminal sexual
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:03P
New Mexico Supreme Court considers sex offender definition
The California crime of annoying or molesting children is not on the books in New Mexico and there is no equivalent law, Wood said. Margaret McLean, an assistant attorney general, countered that New Mexico does indeed have a similar law criminal sexual
Updated: 03/27/2012 01:03P
Government plans to toughen up community sentences could INCREASE reoffending
In a fresh embarrassment for the Prime Minister his officials are unconvinced by his proposals to give more electronic tags and longer curfews to the thousands of career criminals currently being let off with a slap on the wrist. The law-changes are
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:49P
Fact-checking Florida's 'stand your ground' law
There's a lot of debate going on about Florida's "stand your ground" law and how it may protect neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman from facing criminal charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford. Confused? PolitiFact Florida is here to
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:47P
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