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Sheriff Leon Lott holding crime prevention meeting
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) -- 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
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:17A
Nepal: Politics of Justice versus Social Healing
It is widely accepted norms of International Criminal Law and Victimology that the justice system should always be victim oriented and should serve their interests while providing remedy to them. The Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:14A
No Dutch criminal charge in Turkish Airlines crash
The Supreme Court is questioning Arizona's tough "show me your papers" law aimed at driving illegal immigrants out of the state. The US Supreme Court is questioning Arizona's tough "show me your papers" law aimed at driving illegal immigrants out of
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:11A
The Hiltzheimer Firm Opens Criminal Defense Law Practice in Raleigh, North
The core of the firm's work will be representing individuals charged with DUI / DWI, along with drug possession and distribution, theft and robbery, assault, and the full spectrum of misdemeanor and felony offenses in North Carolina.
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:10A
Nitirat opposes blanket amnesty
The Nitirat group of lecturers of Thammasat University on Wednesday issued a statement vowing to continue with a campaign seeking to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law. The statement also announced Nitirat's opposition to a
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:09A
UNODC thinks Viet Nam anti-money laundering effort a success
The project, named "Strengthening of the Legal and Law Enforcement Institutions in Preventing and Combating Money Laundering in Viet Nam", started in 2007, aimed at boosting the capacity of government law enforcement, prosecution and other criminal
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:46A
UNODC thinks Viet Nam anti-money laundering effort a success
The project, named "Strengthening of the Legal and Law Enforcement Institutions in Preventing and Combating Money Laundering in Viet Nam", started in 2007, aimed at boosting the capacity of government law enforcement, prosecution and other criminal
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:46A
No Law Against Remote Controls
Ottilie Kashuupulwa, Erongo Regional Crime Investigation Co-ordinator, says the Police have been confiscating many gate remotes from people "just hanging around somewhere". "We would ask them to take us to their house, or a house, where the gate remote
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:20A
What's Your Crime Scene?
Though I've never been arrested (and for that I am grateful because I know our faithful readers love the Patch Police Log), my experience in church last month made me feel criminal. Police line tape - not just on Law and Order!
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:19A
Sections of act on teen sex absurd – judge
By Zelda Venter As the law now stands, all consensual sexual acts of children between 12 and 16 (even kissing and not only penetration) are criminal offences. Photo: Sandile Ndlovu A Pretoria High Court judge on Tuesday had some pressing questions
Updated: 04/25/2012 06:18A