Latest Criminal Law News

Ghandy let off terror charge after cop goof-up
Eventually, the Maoist leader was charged only under provisions of the Indian Penal Code for impersonation, cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy. Ghandy - who is believed to go by the names of Kamal and Azad as well - was arrested in New Delhi in
Updated: 03/28/2012 11:18P

Criminal law reform a watershed for defendants' rights
By Guo Jiali The Criminal Procedure Law [full text of 1996 version] is closely bound to the Chinese citizen's constitutional fundamental rights, including the personal rights and freedom, democratic rights and property rights and other rights of
Updated: 03/28/2012 10:54P

Western Union linked to wiring drug money
Since 2007, investigations by the federal police and the Australian Crime Commission have identified millions in suspected drug dollars being wired offshore by money remitters, including Western Union sub-agents. A law enforcement document states that
Updated: 03/28/2012 10:23P

Dewani extradition decision
William Booth, chairman of the South African Law Society's criminal law committee, told BBC's Panorama that South Africa's image to the rest of the world was "a big factor" in the case. The South African authorities are paying so much attention to the
Updated: 03/28/2012 09:47P

'South Africa's image a big factor' in Dewani case
William Booth, chairman of the South African Law Society's criminal law committee, told BBC's Panorama that South Africa's image to the rest of the world was "a big factor" in the case. The South African authorities are paying so much attention to the
Updated: 03/28/2012 09:47P

Top 5 ways to fix our justice system
By Tom Brodbeck ,Winnipeg Sun It may take some time before the Harper government's omnibus crime bill is fully enacted into law. But once it is, there are still a number changes Ottawa has to make to our criminal justice system to help keep violent
Updated: 03/28/2012 09:13P

Disgraced District Head Taken to Prison After Midnight Raid
Hundreds of law enforcement officials swarmed the home of a disgraced district head in West Java early on Wednesday morning as he was brought in to begin serving a five-year jail sentence for embezzlement. Eep Hidayat, the former head of Subang
Updated: 03/28/2012 09:12P

Editorial: Prostitution law - placing dignity and equality first
Consequently, the Criminal Code's prostitution regime remains a patchwork quilt, an inconsistent set of laws that, as the court also made clear, has done a lot more harm than good. The court considered a government appeal concerning three
Updated: 03/28/2012 09:10P

Lindsay Lohan's Probation Is Almost Over, But Her Criminal Past Is Causing
In less than 24 hours, barring any last minute brushes with the law, Lindsay Lohan will be off probation for the first time in four years. That means no more morgue duty, no more court-ordered therapy, and no more jail time. She's looking to get back
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:11P

Charges in child death show WA Does not need new gun laws, says CCRKBA
BELLEVUE, WA – Criminal charges filed today in the death of a Tacoma, WA, toddler prove that the state does not need a new gun law to hold adults responsible for firearms negligence, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:08P