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Criminal justice expert graduates with PhD
She also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and both a Masters degree and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration (specialising in Marketing) from Howard University. Dr Brann is president of her own management
Updated: 04/08/2012 08:36P

Magistrate need not give reasons to summon accused: Supreme Court
The Criminal Procedure Code does not mandate the magistrate to explicitly state the reasons for issuance of summons to an accused in a criminal case if the magistrate taking cognisance of an offence is of the opinion that there is sufficient ground for
Updated: 04/08/2012 04:57P

Justice Minister Ali Ashour speaks during an interview with Reuters in Tripoli
the most prominent son of the country's former leader, to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, but will put him on trial in his own country, Ashour said on Sunday. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
Updated: 04/08/2012 04:28P

Cops blame insufficient manpower, lack of infrastructure for spiralling crime rate
NOIDA: Even as the city is braving a surge in criminal activities, police say that they are left helpless in not being able to improve law and order due to insufficient manpower and infrastructure. Crime has reached such limits that let alone late
Updated: 04/08/2012 04:27P

'Clean-up' act: Six kids on Patna cops' crime list
In a bid to clean the city of “criminal elements” ahead of May 16 civic polls, the Patna police have included six schoolboys in their list of “habitual offenders and threats to peace”. under various sections of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Updated: 04/08/2012 04:06P

Even as ICC tries cases, its credibility is equally on trial
With the rise and continuity of such grievous crimes, such a permanent court was necessary. In exercising its judicial role, the court uses international criminal law, which is a mixture of Romano-Germanic, that is inquisitorial model and the Common
Updated: 04/08/2012 02:56P

Even as ICC tries cases, its credibility is equally on trial
With the rise and continuity of such grievous crimes, such a permanent court was necessary. In exercising its judicial role, the court uses international criminal law, which is a mixture of Romano-Germanic, that is inquisitorial model and the Common
Updated: 04/08/2012 02:56P

'Clean-up' act: Six schoolboys on Patna cops' criminal list
In a bid to clean the city of “criminal elements” ahead of May 16 civic polls, the Patna police have included six schoolboys in their list of “habitual offenders and threats to peace”. under various sections of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Updated: 04/08/2012 01:20P

Former Solicitor Generals: Parts of Arizona Immigration Law Could Fall
By Alexandra Jaffe Former solicitor generals from Republican and Democratic administrations agreed Sunday that the Supreme Court could strike parts of the controversial immigration law in Arizona. Ken Starr, who served in the George HW Bush
Updated: 04/08/2012 11:41A

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: 04/08/2012 11:34A