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Prosecuting John Edwards: No quesiton he's slimy, but he's not a criminal
A former aide to Edwards has taken the witness stand in his criminal trial to testify about his role in allegedly violating campaign finance laws to cover up an extramarital affair. He is now on trial for allegedly violating campaign-finance laws in an
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:11A
St. Pete lawmakers seek tougher penalties for pedophilia approval
The document calls on Lower House deputies to introduce amendments to the country's Criminal Code totoughen the punishment for any public statements approving sexual relations with persons under 18 years of age. The current age of consent in Russia is
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:10A
St. Pete lawmakers seek tougher penalties for pedophilia approval
The document calls on Lower House deputies to introduce amendments to the country's Criminal Code totoughen the punishment for any public statements approving sexual relations with persons under 18 years of age. The current age of consent in Russia is
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:10A
Two new child protection laws published
The government has published 2 new laws aimed at strengthening child protection. One of the Bills will put the 10-year-old 'Children First' protection guidelines into law for the first time. The other creates a criminal offence of withholding
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:09A
Two new child protection laws published
The government has published 2 new laws aimed at strengthening child protection. One of the Bills will put the 10-year-old 'Children First' protection guidelines into law for the first time. The other creates a criminal offence of withholding
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:09A
Child protection bill published to close sex abuse law loophole
The Criminal Justice (Withholding Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 is just one element of a “suite of legislation” to protect young people and vulnerable adults, said Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.
Updated: 04/25/2012 05:58A
Citizen's arrest bill worries critics
Bill C-26: The Citizen's Arrest and Self Defence Act, now at third reading in the House of Commons, clarifies and simplifies the rules on when citizens can take the law into their own hands. The bill is intended to repeal around 10 existing Criminal
Updated: 04/25/2012 05:49A
Supreme Court mulls Ariz. immigration law
The Supreme Court is bracing for another election-year legal and political fight over Arizona's immigration law, which has met strong opposition from the Obama administration. Oral arguments will be held Wednesday morning. At issue is whether states
Updated: 04/25/2012 05:37A
Citizen's arrest proposals worry police
The bill is intended to replace 10 existing Criminal Code provisions dealing with self-defence, defence of property and citizen's arrest, and collapse them into three easier to understand sections. Green party Leader Elizabeth May, the only MP to
Updated: 04/25/2012 05:23A
Richland sheriff holding crime prevention meeting
AP COLUMBIA, SC Richland County's top law officer is inviting people from across the area to come together and talk about ways to prevent crime. Sheriff Leon Lott on Wednesday is holding a meeting to discuss the United Network of Communities on Law and
Updated: 04/25/2012 05:10A
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