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OMC case: CBI files chargesheet against IAS officer
Srilakshmi has been charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and causing wrongful gain (to OMC) under the Indian Penal Code, as well as with offences under Prevention of Corruption Act. The agency, however, also informed the court
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:05P
OMC case: CBI files chargesheet against IAS office
Srilakshmi has been charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and causing wrongful gain (to OMC) under the Indian Penal Code, as well as with offences under Prevention of Corruption Act. The agency, however, also informed the court
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:04P
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
And yet, our criminal justice system has failed on every count: public safety, fairness and cost-effectiveness. Across the country, the criminal justice reform conversation is heating up. Each week, we feature our some of the most exciting and relevant
Updated: 03/30/2012 12:36P
Georgia legislators pass reams of laws in session's final minutes
In addition to the anti-abortion measure, the General Assembly passed measures that would ban assisted suicide, overhaul the state criminal sentencing laws, reduce unemployment benefits for workers and require that welfare applicants pass drug tests.
Updated: 03/30/2012 12:33P
Outpouring in Chile over gay youth's death
By the CNN Wire Staff A girl leaves a flower this week next to messages in support of Daniel Zamudio outside a Santiago, Chile, hospital. (CNN) -- The issue of hate crime legislation has gripped Chilean leaders as one family on Friday prepared to bury
Updated: 03/30/2012 12:04P
Illegal mining: CBI files charge sheet against IAS officer in OMC case
Srilakshmi has been charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and causing wrongful gain (to OMC) under the Indian Penal Code, as well as with offences under Prevention of Corruption Act. The agency, however, also informed the court
Updated: 03/30/2012 11:56A
FIFA's Ethics Oversight Committee Presents Its Findings
Written in a dry, lawyerly tone—the head of the committee is a criminal law professor at the University of Basel—the report doesn't address specific complaints such as the process to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, or allegations of corruption by
Updated: 03/30/2012 11:35A
Azerbaijan toughens penalties for violation of consumer rights
Laws "On amendments to the Code of administrative offences" and "On amendments to the Criminal Code" came into force on March 16, 2012. Thus, under article 228.0.13, introduced in the Code of Administrative Offences, the inclusion in the contract of
Updated: 03/30/2012 11:34A
Five-year national anti-crime initiative to tackle violent crime
By Matt Maura, BIS NASSAU, The Bahamas - National Security and law enforcement officials Thursday launched a five-year National Anti-Drug Strategy that officials say should have a far-reaching impact on crime – particularly violent crime and
Updated: 03/30/2012 11:34A
Bloomington Post Gets Two New Troopers
During the training period the recruits received approximately 930 hours of law enforcement training including 80 hours of criminal law, 80 hours of emergency vehicle operations, 47 hours of traffic law, as well as training in other facets of law
Updated: 03/30/2012 11:27A
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