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Grand jury cites problems with Ala. campaign law
(WTW) — A Montgomery County grand jury has decided not to issue any indictments from investigating complaints that some Republican and Democratic organizations allegedly violated Alabama's campaign finance laws. The grand jury issued a report citing
Updated: 04/16/2012 10:25A
Wildrose's human rights platform should get vigorous debate
The Wildrose says that the revised legislation “will maintain the Criminal Code standard of banning speech that advocates for acts of violence or genocide against any individual or identifiable group.” Presumably, this change is in response to the
Updated: 04/16/2012 10:15A
Freedom of Expression Discussed at NGO Forum
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Updated: 04/16/2012 10:08A
iPad apps for lawyers: part II
Criminal Code of Canada — This app puts the Criminal Code, the Canadian Bill of Rights, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Records Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the DNA Identification Act, the Extradition Act, the Firearms Act,
Updated: 04/16/2012 09:54A
iPad apps for lawyers: part II
Criminal Code of Canada — This app puts the Criminal Code, the Canadian Bill of Rights, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Records Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the DNA Identification Act, the Extradition Act, the Firearms Act,
Updated: 04/16/2012 09:54A
What's up this week: State lawmakers tackle sex trafficking; indicted state
The Chicago Reporter will be watching out for a few things: The Senate's Criminal Law Committee, slated to meet on April 18 in Springfield, will take a look at changes to the wording of a House Bill (HB5278) that aims to make it easier to charge and
Updated: 04/16/2012 09:54A
Incest: legal in Portugal, illegal in Germany
The German Criminal Code (section 173) prohibits sexual intercourse between consanguine siblings. It is punishable by up to two years' imprisonment or a fine. Consensual sex between siblings is a criminal offence in the majority of states of the
Updated: 04/16/2012 09:42A
Incest: legal in Portugal, illegal in Germany | Daniel Sokol
The German Criminal Code (section 173) prohibits sexual intercourse between consanguine siblings. It is punishable by up to two years' imprisonment or a fine. Consensual sex between siblings is a criminal offence in the majority of states of the
Updated: 04/16/2012 09:42A
Leiden to Launch MSc in Criminal Justice This Fall
Leiden Law School in The Netherlands is launching a new specialized Master of Science (MSc) program in Crime and Criminal Justice starting in September 2012. According to the law school, the new one-year program will provide "an advanced understanding
Updated: 04/16/2012 09:35A
Vietnam: Immediately Release Rights Bloggers
The People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City will reportedly convene a criminal trial against them on April 17, 2012, for conducting propaganda against the state under article 88 of the penal code. The three bloggers are founding members of the Club for Free
Updated: 04/16/2012 09:30A
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