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Six more killed in fresh wave of violence
KARACHI, March 31: With some half-a-dozen more people falling prey to gun-totting criminals in the city on Saturday, the death toll in the fresh spate of violence that erupted on Monday crossed the mark of 30. An effective action by the law-enforcement
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:13A
Fla. shooting turns attention onto Pa.'s law
The breadth of the Florida law has created a media circus and a firestorm of debate since the Feb. 26 shooting of Martin by neighborhood crime watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who has not been arrested or charged in the case.
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:09A
Our view: State should forget proposed microstamp law
By Anonymous Microstamping — the process by which tiny numbers are etched in firing pins of guns to help in criminal investigations — has been shot down as part of this year's state budget — and rightfully so. It's a lame proposal, and such a law
Updated: 03/31/2012 10:36P
Can Antony be jailed for failure to report Tatra crime?
The Times of India reports that Antony would, under this interpretation, fall foul of Section 39 of the Code of Criminal Procedures (details here), which requires “every person” who is aware of a crime (or even the likelihood that is about to be
Updated: 03/31/2012 10:34P
New York expands DNA databank
By Maggie Clark, Stateline Staff Writer Supported by law enforcement, judges, crime victims and scientists, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the nation's first “all crimes DNA” bill earlier this month, making New York the first state to require
Updated: 03/31/2012 09:45P
'Stand your ground' law protects those who go far beyond that point
Citing the law, judges have granted immunity to killers who put themselves in danger, so long as their pursuit was not criminal, so long as the person using force had a right to be there, and so long as he could convince the judge he was in fear of
Updated: 03/31/2012 08:52P
The Charter and criminal law
By Alan Shanoff ,Toronto Sun It's not surprising the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has had its greatest impact on criminal law, or that its chief beneficiaries have been criminals and accused criminals. That's because the Charter creates
Updated: 03/31/2012 07:43P
Bring law and order to the digital Wild West
International law and global security systems clearly need attention, although specialists are quick to remark that extensive and ongoing efforts prevent even more serious cyber-criminal activity. It is time, however, to lift cyber-crime out of the
Updated: 03/31/2012 06:09P
THE DEATH PENALTY Part II: Capital punishment in Thailand
The Appeal Court can look at the law and decide if, under applicable law, this really should be considered murder. What happens if the defendant doesn't want to appeal a death sentence? Section 245 of Thailand's Criminal Code requires the court of
Updated: 03/31/2012 04:50P
NRA Pushed for 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
NRA pushed for “Stand Your Ground” Laws. Okay… And criminals – by a wide margin – oppose them, claiming it makes for a more hazardous work environment. environment. POSTED BY: LOGICSGOOD5 | ********New Florida handbook for criminals will state: shoot
Updated: 03/31/2012 04:35P
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