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Florida shooting case spurs critics of Texas self-defense statute
Besides protecting against criminal prosecution, the law shields defenders from civil claims for injuries or deaths. The measure breezed through the Legislature with bipartisan support, passing the Senate unanimously and the House by a vote of 133-13.
Updated: 04/12/2012 12:09A
Why Trayvon Martin case charges are a victory for legal system
Editor's note: Gabriel J. Chin is a professor at the University of California, Davis, School of Law. He teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, immigration, and race and law. (CNN) -- Many people consider Trayvon Martin to be a 21st century Emmett
Updated: 04/11/2012 11:50P
Bo Xilai's Gift to Chongqing: A Legal Mess
Quite apart from Bo's own offenses, the central authorities of the Party-state are now faced with how to address the treatment of individuals who were punished during the last three years, perhaps unjustly, for their alleged criminal acts.
Updated: 04/11/2012 11:32P
Nashiri Motions Hearing #8: Wherein the Defense Objects to Terrorism as a War
There may be a budding international norm against terrorism as war crime, according to Paradis. Since 9/11, the international community has taken terrorism seriously and moved swiftly to combat it. But we are not there yet, as far as international law
Updated: 04/11/2012 10:34P
George Zimmerman charged, hearing expected Thursday
The suspect was transported Wednesday evening to the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, police said. Zimmerman got out of a black SUV and was escorted into the center. He wore a red plaid shirt, with a black cloth draped over his head.
Updated: 04/11/2012 10:06P
Errors in background checks can cost jobs, report finds
By RICARDO LOPEZ — Los Angeles Times Criminal background checks conducted on prospective employees routinely contain errors, mismatch people or misclassify criminal offenses, according to a report by the National Consumer Law Center.
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:54P
Legal help available to battered immigrants
BY NEEL KELLER | SENTINEL STAFF Legal Aid of North Carolina Battered Immigrant Project attorney Jennifer Stuart and Cole Immigration Law Center founder and former First Judicial District Court Judge Janice McKenzie Cole were the guest speakers at the
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:43P
Maryland Metal Scrap Law Has Holes
"So if the criminal only had legitimate, law-abiding scrap dealers to go to, that would be a bigger deterrent," he said. "But based on the fact that there are some scrap dealers out there that don't play by the rules, that allows the criminal with an
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:37P
Kit Siang: Repeal of ISA log overdue but replacement bill raises concerns
However, the replacement of the slew of new security laws in the four bills presented to Parliament, namely the Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill 2012, the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2012, the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No.
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:35P
Decriminalisation or legalisation: injecting evidence in the drug law reform
AAP Image/Simon Mossman We should all be concerned about our laws on illegal drugs because they affect all of us – people who use drugs; who have family members using drugs; health professionals seeing people for drug-related problems; ambulance and
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:18P
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