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CM Sindh chairs law and order meeting
Sindh Chief Minister said that during recent meeting of stakeholders, it was unanimously resolved that action be taken against criminals across the board and he made it clear that no one will interfere in the affairs of law enforcing agencies,
Updated: 04/21/2012 11:09A

About 70 Ga. sheriffs collaborating to share criminal, civil records; expected
AP ATLANTA — A group of about 70 of Georgia's sheriffs are looking at collaborating on a statewide database to share law enforcement records. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that a measure to create such a database stalled in the Georgia
Updated: 04/21/2012 10:50A

'Stand Your Ground' law is working as planned
The “stand your ground” (SYG) law assures the right of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves in public as they might in the home, without a duty to retreat, but requiring the same legal standards of reasonableness as in customary self-defense.
Updated: 04/21/2012 10:45A

Today's letters: Immoral pot prohibition laws
Matt Gurney fails to realize that the immoral laws of prohibition manufacture the lawbreakers who go to jail for cannabis and other outlawed substances. If these substances —enjoyed or abused by tens of millions of North Americans — were sold in
Updated: 04/21/2012 09:30A

Law cannot force people to love each other
A law is a social regulation that aims for harmonious co-existence. There is a penalty meted out against those who cause harm to people and society. There has never been a law capable of forcing people to become good. We have the Criminal Code,
Updated: 04/21/2012 09:05A

April 21st Early Morning Law Enforcement & Fire/Medical wrap up
One arrest was made for domestic battery and another, on a separate disturbance, for criminal damage to property. No serious injuries were reported in any of the disturbances. Officers also conducted eight vehicle stops with two resulting in OUI
Updated: 04/21/2012 08:23A

Colorado Passes 'Direct File' to Law Limiting Adult Criminal Charges on Juveniles
Using Colorado's longstanding 'direct file' system, Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill that will limit the ability of prosecutors to charge juveniles as adults. The bill, which found huge bipartisan support in the legislature,
Updated: 04/21/2012 08:18A

“Stand your ground” Law Not Invalidated by Zimmerman shooting
Suppose some leftwing activists told you that you should not use guns because you have no right to protect yourself from a murderous criminal? If you're like most right-thinking people, you would be outraged. Yet, liberals are using the shooting of
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:21A

Any hope to change article 475 in Morocco?
Weight of tradition, inertia of justice system can make change of Moroccan rape victim marriage law slow. RABAT - The suicide of a Moroccan teen who was forced to marry her rapist has sparked outraged calls for reform, but the weight of tradition and
Updated: 04/21/2012 06:28A

Docs Could Face Criminal Penalties For Abortions
MADISON, WI (WSAU) A new law which went into effect Friday leaves doctors facing criminal penalties if they fail to follow certain procedures when performing non-surgical abortions. That's why Planned Parenthood ended those types of abortions the same
Updated: 04/21/2012 06:26A