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Charity calls for reform of the law on child neglect
The charity wants a clearer definition of child neglect and says the law should focus on prevention and support for families rather than on criminalising parents. Mr Kelly said he would like to see the boundaries between the criminal and civil legal
Updated: 04/23/2012 07:23A
Child protection law 'inadequate'
However, the report argues that the almost 80-year-old law fails to explicitly take child neglect and emotional abuse into consideration as criminal. The report also found a number of difficulties in classifying neglect, saying that there is no
Updated: 04/23/2012 07:04A
Booming oil could lead to more crime on Canada, US border
Booming oil production across a wide expanse of the US-Canada border has prompted law enforcement officials from both countries to brace themselves for a spike in crimes ranging from drug trafficking and gun offences to prostitution.
Updated: 04/23/2012 06:49A
Alabama watches as high court debates Arizona immigration law
Additionally, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale is mentioned in a brief filed by law enforcement groups who say the state immigration laws threaten their police work because crime victims and witnesses often refuse to step forward out of fear of being
Updated: 04/23/2012 06:33A
Alabama watches as high court debates Arizona immigration law
Additionally, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale is mentioned in a brief filed by law enforcement groups who say the state immigration laws threaten their police work because crime victims and witnesses often refuse to step forward out of fear of being
Updated: 04/23/2012 06:33A
Charter not at all cherished by some
In the field of criminal law, truth has no greater enemy and criminals no better friend than the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. No one can read it and be certain of his or her rights. The police can read it and not be certain of their obligations.
Updated: 04/23/2012 05:01A
Free Speech Found Guilty by Europe
The Supreme Court stressed that the substance of the charges -- public criticism of Islam – is still a crime punishable by imprisonment. Under Danish law, it is immaterial whether a statement is true or false. All that is needed for a conviction is for
Updated: 04/23/2012 04:33A
As Bakken oil field booms, police prepare for crime wave
(AP) — Booming oil production across a wide expanse of the Northern Plains is forcing law enforcement from the US and Canada to gird for a spike in crimes ranging from drug trafficking and gun offenses to prostitution. Officials say up to 30000 workers
Updated: 04/23/2012 04:07A
Child protection law 'must get urgent update'
By Rob Preece Crime Correspondent The law on child abuse fails to protect children suffering neglect and emotional trauma and must be updated “urgently”, according to research published today. A report commissioned by the charity Action for Children
Updated: 04/23/2012 04:06A
Child protection law 'must get urgent update'
By Rob Preece Crime Correspondent The law on child abuse fails to protect children suffering neglect and emotional trauma and must be updated “urgently”, according to research published today. A report commissioned by the charity Action for Children
Updated: 04/23/2012 04:06A
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