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Mass. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren seeks changes in Secure Communities law
Warren said Monday that the law as it currently stands does not focus on violent offenders and would create barriers between immigrant communities and local police. The Harvard Law School professor spoke to reporters after appearing at a Statehouse
Updated: 04/09/2012 01:45P
What Happens When ALEC Comes to Maine? Gun Bill Slammed Through Legislature
Lawyers for George Zimmerman are claiming that under Florida's “Kill at Will” law, Zimmerman committed no crime when he shot and killed the unarmed teenager. The claim is that Zimmerman shot in self-defense and is protected from prosecution by the
Updated: 04/09/2012 01:39P
Woman gets 34 years in jail for acid attack
"This form of assault has taken such root in Pakistani society that it was felt necessary to specifically criminalise it through the Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2011," the editorial added. Saying that acid crime in Pakistan has been in the news quite
Updated: 04/09/2012 12:59P
Prosecutor rules out grand jury in Trayvon Martin case
meaning her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman with a crime. The case has captured national attention because of race and Florida's controversial self-defense laws, prompting demonstrations across the country
Updated: 04/09/2012 12:37P
Prosecutor rules out grand jury in Trayvon Martin case
meaning her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman with a crime. The case has captured national attention because of race and Florida's controversial self-defense laws, prompting demonstrations across the country
Updated: 04/09/2012 12:37P
UN "Human Rights" Boss Questions Fla. Law, Demands Justice for Trayvon
So far, he has not been charged with a crime. But the killing sparked a wave of indignation among professional race baiters such as Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. President Obama even waded into the debate with controversial remarks on Martin's race,
Updated: 04/09/2012 12:35P
Deputy Cleared In Shooting
Threet said his job was to determine if there was any violation of criminal law. He said McAfee was justified in the deadly shooting. Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder said detectives were in the process of having the 38-year-old suspect come
Updated: 04/09/2012 12:32P
What Is the Difference Between an Infraction and a Misdemeanor?
The most common examples of this are petty theft (Penal Code §§ 484 or 490.1), disturbing the peace (Penal Code § 415) and trespassing (Penal Code § 602). What Is the Difference Between an Infraction and a Misdemeanor? Certain offenses, depending upon
Updated: 04/09/2012 12:26P
Walker signs bill boosting access to juvenile crime records
Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 173 and six other criminal justice bills into law Monday morning during a visit to the Department of Justice crime lab in Milwaukee. State Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), one of the measure's authors along with Rep
Updated: 04/09/2012 12:24P
Gov. Walker signs 7 bills to help crime victims, stiffen penalties on offenders
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker signed seven bills Monday morning that do more to help crime victims and punish offenders. Attorney General JB Van Hollen accompanied the Republican Walker during a ceremony in Milwaukee. One new law gives
Updated: 04/09/2012 12:19P
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