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Due process of law can be wrenching, but benefits us all
I read with dismay Frank Daniels' account April 1 of his encounter with our criminal justice system — dismay for the devastation his family suffered, but also for his perceptions about the ensuing court process. While he worries those working in the
Updated: 04/03/2012 03:14A
Due process of law can be wrenching, but benefits us all
I read with dismay Frank Daniels' account April 1 of his encounter with our criminal justice system — dismay for the devastation his family suffered, but also for his perceptions about the ensuing court process. While he worries those working in the
Updated: 04/03/2012 03:14A
Inconvenient law?
In 2002 Parliament passed the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act the “ICC Act”. It absorbed into South Africa's domestic law the very serious crimes which the ICC had recently been established to prosecute – war crimes, crimes against
Updated: 04/03/2012 03:11A
Illegal-immigrant sweep by U.S. brings 3100 arrests
"There are 3168 fewer criminal aliens and egregious immigration-law violators in our neighborhoods," Morton said. Officials said most of those arrested had entered the country illegally. Others had violated the terms for legally being in the United
Updated: 04/03/2012 03:08A
NUALS, Cochin holds 5th Annual Convocation; Justice KT Thomas delivers
While continuing to practice I will work for the academic side of law as well.” TR Raman Pillai memorial gold medal (to the student with highest credit in Criminal Law) and a gold medal and certificate (to the student securing second rank in the BALL.
Updated: 04/03/2012 03:07A
Majority support for legal brothels, poll finds
It gave the federal government one year to amend the Criminal Code. The appeal court also took issue with a ban on living off the avails of prostitution, saying the law was too broad and should be amended to target pimps who exploit prostitutes - not
Updated: 04/03/2012 02:56A
Majority support for legal brothels, poll finds
It gave the federal government one year to amend the Criminal Code. The appeal court also took issue with a ban on living off the avails of prostitution, saying the law was too broad and should be amended to target pimps who exploit prostitutes - not
Updated: 04/03/2012 02:56A
Proposal would force telecoms to decrypt messages
The report, the State of Organized Crime, states that although telecommunications can be intercepted, the service providers don't always release standardized information to law-enforcement agencies. The committee argues that federal legislation could
Updated: 04/03/2012 02:54A
Lim urged law enforcers to ensure safety on Holy Week break
“Criminal elements usually take advantage of the fact that a lot of houses are unoccupied during the Holy Week, but knowing that patrolling authorities are just around the corner increasing the possibility of being caught is an effective deterrent”,
Updated: 04/03/2012 02:43A
Aldermen lend ex-offenders a hand
Amy Meek LAW '09, coordinator of the New Haven Prison Re-entry Initiative, said the ordinance attempts to address the issue of the collateral consequences of criminal convictions — a broad array of legal penalties that result from a conviction but are
Updated: 04/03/2012 02:42A
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