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Press Release: Reed Selects Oregon Attorney General As New President
His second appearance before the US Supreme Court earned him recognition by the National Law Journal as “Appellate Lawyer of Week.” Prior to his election, Kroger was a tenured professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, where he taught criminal law and
Updated: 04/24/2012 03:42P
Getting smart on crime
By Rick Holmes I had to cover a lot of ground in my column Sunday on criminal justice reform, and realized later I may not have given enough space to explaining what's wrong with mandatory minimum sentences in Massaschusetts.
Updated: 04/24/2012 03:25P
US v. Arizona: Preview Of The Arguments
The government further argues that Section 3 effectively makes unlawful presence in the United States a criminal offense, whereas federal law imposes only civil penalties (ie deportation) for residing in the country without authorization.
Updated: 04/24/2012 03:15P
Piracy Bill tabled in Lok Sabha
The Piracy Bill, 2012, was introduced as India does not have a separate domestic legislation on piracy and prosecution for piracy as a crime has not been included in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Updated: 04/24/2012 03:07P
Piracy Bill in Lok Sabha provides for stringent punishment
The Piracy Bill, 2012, was introduced as India does not have a separate domestic legislation on piracy and prosecution for piracy as a crime has not been included in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Updated: 04/24/2012 03:07P
Former BP engineer faces first criminal charges in Deepwater Horizon case
Kurt Mix, a former engineer for BP plc, was arrested April 24 on charges of intentionally destroying evidence requested by federal criminal authorities investigating the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon disaster, announced Attorney General Eric Holder
Updated: 04/24/2012 02:53P
Pennsylvania honors crime victims, focuses on right to restitution
The task force is comprised of representatives from all three branches of state government, counties, the criminal and juvenile justice systems, advocacy groups and crime victims. Members will examine the restitution laws, rules, policies and processes
Updated: 04/24/2012 02:49P
Govt introduces Piracy Bill in Lower House
Prosecution for piracy as a crime has not been included in the Indian Penal Code 1860 or in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. The provisions of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to armed robbery and the Admiralty jurisdiction of certain courts have
Updated: 04/24/2012 02:41P
SEEMO Supports Kosovo Journalists in Struggle to Change New Criminal Code
The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is dismayed at recent changes in the Kosovo Penal Code, approved on April 20, 2012, in the Kosovo parliament.
Updated: 04/24/2012 02:39P
Floridians back “Stand Your Ground” law
In the wake of the Trayvon Martin's death, many on the Left have been blaming Florida's “Stand Your Ground” law, a statue passed last year that allows use for the use of deadly force in self-defense (my home state of Georgia passed a similar law a few
Updated: 04/24/2012 02:35P
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