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Analysis: 'Stand Your Ground' States Have More Shootings
An analysis of US crime data by a British newspaper has found there's been a 25 percent increase in civilian justifiable homicides since the controversial “stand your ground” (SYG) laws started being introduced in 2005.
Updated: 04/06/2012 01:56P
State Supreme Court says text messages can be evidence in criminal trials
By Cy Ryan (contact) CARSON CITY - The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that text messages can be introduced as evidence in criminal trials if there is sufficient evidence to identify the sender. In its decision, the court also upheld the 10-count
Updated: 04/06/2012 01:48P
Legal aid bill still rising
On Thursday, Mr Elliott appeared in Wellington before Parliament's justice and electoral committee, which is considering the Victims of Crime Reform Bill. The Bill, if passed into law, would give victims more freedom in court impact statements,
Updated: 04/06/2012 01:35P
CA Applies Anti-SLAPP Law to Malicious Prosecution Claim
By KENNETH OFGANG, Staff Writer A grocery chain engaged in protected activity, within the meaning of the anti-SLAPP law, when it pressed criminal charges against a suspected shoplifter, the Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled.
Updated: 04/06/2012 01:33P
Meet Your Neighbor-Travis Keil
In 2011, Travis received his Juris Doctor degree from Hamline University School of Law and in 2012, graduated from Jonkoping International Business School in Jonkoping, Sweden, with an international business law degree. Travis said he represents
Updated: 04/06/2012 01:06P
Stop crime that 'hides in plain sight'
It now has a law on the books that makes trafficking a felony crime, and more legislation is pending. Attorney General Mike DeWine also has several agencies looking at the issue. Meanwhile, because Northern Ohio's proximity to Canada makes it a haven
Updated: 04/06/2012 12:06P
Jim Porter: parole law 101
In over 30 years, the Law Re view has never featured a parole case. Don't know much about criminal law. In 1983, Kevin Jackson was tried for the murder of his former girlfriend Sharon Wade. The prosecution presented compelling evidence that in the
Updated: 04/06/2012 11:59A
Who is Maryland's Oldest State Law Enforcement Organization?
It has statewide authority to enforce conservation, boating and criminal laws. The NRP is the main law enforcement agency for Maryland's State Parks, State Forests, and public land that is owned and managed by the Department of Natural Resources.
Updated: 04/06/2012 11:41A
3 People Sentenced for Committing High Treason, 3 More People Sentenced for
Based on the evidence obtained during the preliminary investigation K. Mehrabyan and R. Matevosyan were charged according to the RA Criminal Code Article 299, part 1, A. Chtkryan was charged according to the RA Criminal Code Article 38-299,
Updated: 04/06/2012 11:36A
Rule of Law 'Dead' in Ciudad Juarez, Mexican Journalist Says
(you) completely lose trust in the state and that is the death of the rule of law," the journalist said by telephone. The 38-year-old Rodrguez Nieto has just published "La fabrica del crimen" (The Crime Factory), a book that tries to provide "the
Updated: 04/06/2012 11:27A
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