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PEOPLE v. MONTOYA
Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)). The court sentenced appellant to prison for 47 years to life. We modify the judgment and, as modified, affirm it with directions. The information alleged appellant suffered two Penal Code section 667, subdivision (a) prior
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:55A
"No animals were harmed": using live animals in Canadian film and TV productions
At the federal level, we can start with the basic criminal law prohibition of cruelty to animals, found in Sections 444-447 of the Criminal Code. The Health of Animals Act, and its Regulations (in particular Part XII, which speaks to the transportation
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:48A
RA Human Rights Defender Assesses 2011 Activities of Prosecutor General's Office
Though many law violations by investigation and preliminary investigation bodies have been revealed and processed as a result of prosecutorial control including cases relating to records on crimes, their registration, record keeping and the process
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:47A
Police warning over bikie law deadlock
ANGRY police have warned MPs they are threatening public safety by delaying or changing anti-bikie laws. Police, it is understood, are not able to issue firearm prohibition orders against at least five known criminals because of a deadlock in the Upper
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:38A
Editorial: A hard nut to crack
Police are believed to be waiting but unable to use the law to act on firearm prohibition orders - because of a deadlock in the Upper House - against at least five known criminals. The association, which is extremely conservative in its public
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:38A
RA Human Rights Defender Assesses 2011 Activities of Special Investigation Service
In addition, the latter in such cases did not violate the timeframes prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedural Code for preliminary investigation of criminal cases, and in all cases they have been extended in prescribed timeframes and order.
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:28A
Defender's assessment of the RA Special Investigation Service activities in 2011
In addition, the latter in such cases did not violate the timeframes prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedural Code for preliminary investigation of criminal cases, and in all cases they have been extended in prescribed timeframes and order.
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:17A
17 Company Officials Face Criminal Charges
sum of N44 million, property of Bond Chemical Industries Limited and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 390 (7) of the Criminal Code Act Cap 38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and punishable under the same section of the act.
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:12A
17 Company Officials Face Criminal Charges
sum of N44 million, property of Bond Chemical Industries Limited and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 390 (7) of the Criminal Code Act Cap 38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and punishable under the same section of the act.
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:12A
Amendment to Party Funding Law Passed with First Reading
The campaign group, which has been pushing actively for revision of the controversial legislation, was also demanding to change a provision in the criminal code which envisages fine or imprisonment for up to three years for accepting or demanding
Updated: 03/30/2012 08:07A
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