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Evidence Rules Put on Trial
Before trial, a prosecutor "doesn't know what will be materially beneficial to the defense," said Ellen Podgor, a criminal-law professor at Stetson University in Gulfport, Fla. Critics argue that a better standard would be to turn over any favorable
Updated: 03/27/2012 07:23P

Joint sitting passes resolution: comprehensive law be passed on acid crimes
The Joint sitting of the parliament Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution in which recommended that a comprehensive and dedicated law on acid crimes be passed at the federal and provincial level and to establish burn centre at district level.
Updated: 03/27/2012 07:23P

Joint sitting passes resolution: comprehensive law be passed on acid crimes
The Joint sitting of the parliament Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution in which recommended that a comprehensive and dedicated law on acid crimes be passed at the federal and provincial level and to establish burn centre at district level.
Updated: 03/27/2012 07:23P

Balochistan cabinet decides to take action against criminals
By Muhammad Zafar QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet on Tuesday decided to take stern action against anti-social and criminal elements creating serious law and order problems in the province. Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani presided over the
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:57P

Modern Russia's homophobia can trace its roots from the rise of Stalin.
In 1835, Tsar Nicholas I formally extended the ban on male same-sex relations to wider society in a new criminal code. He was supposedly motivated by reports of vice in the Empire's boarding schools. Men who engaged in voluntary “sodomy”
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:33P

A History of Homophobia
They also condemned men who shaved, used make-up, or wore gaudy clothing as devotees of the “sodomitical sin.” It was only with Peter the Great in the late 17th and early 18th centuries that Russia's first secular law against sex between men was
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:32P

New Element to Government Response to Crime
He also increased the diversity of the police force to reflect the demographic make up of the cities in question, as well as discouraging police corruption, acting tough on gangs and involving law-abiding elements of the society in crime prevention.
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:27P

Sandoval appoints Freeman to 2nd judicial district court vacancy
Currently an attorney with the law offices of Freeman & Riggs, LLP focusing on criminal law, Freeman is a graduate of Ithaca College and the Southwestern Law School. A member of the Moot Court Honors Program at Southwestern Law School,
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:18P

Law and Order Gary
Patrolman Burt Sanders arrested Raveon Houston, 22, of 501 Madison St., on March 12 during a traffic stop near the Clark Road station. Sanders found two bags of suspected marijuana, $300 and a loaded .40-caliber handgun. Houston was charged with
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:15P

UNHCR Vote in Geneva – India opens a can of worms -Exposes operations of IPKF
Sub – Article 12(1) stipulates that 'All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law'. If the law were to provide a mechanism say only for victims (or relatives of victims ) of alleged war crimes committed in
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:06P