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US, Bermuda sign Mutual Legal Assistance treaty
A new treaty, providing for cooperation on criminal matters between the US and Bermuda came into force on Thursday with the exchange of the “instruments of ratification”. The US — Bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty was originally signed in 2009 but
Updated: 04/14/2012 06:55A
Supreme Court nixes wiretap law
It struck down a section of the Criminal Code that allows police to intercept private communications without a warrant if they are trying to prevent an unlawful act that could cause serious harm. The ruling made it clear that allowing police the power
Updated: 04/14/2012 05:45A
Aboriginal sentencing rules racist? Good
So there are two claims being advanced here: First, that Louie received an inappropriately light sentence for his crime, and second, that Canadian law supports a two-tiered - that is, racist - approach to sentencing, with aboriginals receiving lighter
Updated: 04/14/2012 05:24A
Effort to Expand Pennsylvania Wiretapping Laws Faces Privacy Activists
Pennsylvania's wiretapping statute has not been updated for 14 years, and law enforcement officials are seeking expanded authority under state law to prosecute drug crimes and white collar crimes. April 14, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- One of the keys to
Updated: 04/14/2012 04:36A
Ruling stops wiretap without a warrant
It struck down a section of the Criminal Code that allows police to intercept private communications without a warrant if they are trying to prevent an unlawful act that could cause serious harm. The ruling made it clear allowing police the power to
Updated: 04/14/2012 04:22A
Internet Crime on the Rise in Turkey
Online crimes in Turkey are sanctioned by Law No. 5651 on Regulating Broadcasting on the Internet and Fighting Crimes Committed through Internet Broadcasting. This law, however, does not specifically target online business crimes.
Updated: 04/14/2012 04:13A
Prevention is key, not safe injection
Let me get this straight: Drugs are illegal and anyone caught with illegal drugs can be charged under the Criminal Code, yet our city should seriously consider providing a safe injection site for an illegal activity? Perhaps the smartest thing would be
Updated: 04/14/2012 02:54A
Legal assistants must be organized, attentive to detail
Brown took classes in business communications, records management, keyboarding and computer programming, as well as courses with a legal focus including civil litigation, wills and estates, and real estate, corporate, family and criminal law.
Updated: 04/14/2012 02:54A
McKnight: Aboriginal sentencing rules racist? Good
So there are two claims being advanced here: First, that Louie received an inappropriately light sentence for his crime, and second, that Canadian law supports a two-tiered — that is, racist — approach to sentencing, with aboriginals receiving lighter
Updated: 04/14/2012 01:09A
MF Global likely to face criminal prosecution
By FOX Business NEW YORK — Federal law enforcement authorities investigating the implosion of MF Global say the likelihood of a criminal prosecution in the case has grown in recent weeks, as investigators actively discuss providing immunity to a key
Updated: 04/14/2012 12:14A
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