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Trinidad PM Seeks to Abolish Privy Council Appeals in Criminal Matters
One such institution preserved was the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as our final Court of Appeal in both civil and criminal matters. It was no doubt thought that, given our common law heritage, that the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Updated: 04/26/2012 01:10A
Do nations bear responsibility for historic crimes?
The standard way of thinking about national responsibility for historic crimes employs the best worked out model we have for coping with violations of justice: criminal law. The criminal law model is concerned with establishing the guilt of an accused
Updated: 04/26/2012 01:07A
Do nations bear responsibility for historic crimes?
The standard way of thinking about national responsibility for historic crimes employs the best worked out model we have for coping with violations of justice: criminal law. The criminal law model is concerned with establishing the guilt of an accused
Updated: 04/26/2012 01:07A
City law director: Legal shake-up adds flexibility
By David Skolnick A realignment of the city's law department and prosecutor's office will provide greater flexibility with attorneys able to handle both criminal and civil cases, Law Director Anthony Farris said. The changes occurred after a shake-up
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:41A
City law director: Legal shake-up adds flexibility
By David Skolnick A realignment of the city's law department and prosecutor's office will provide greater flexibility with attorneys able to handle both criminal and civil cases, Law Director Anthony Farris said. The changes occurred after a shake-up
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:41A
Law & Order: SVU Review: The Batman of Soho
Or you start a crime spree so you can be the hero. Such is the premise of tonight's episode of SVU, "Street Revenge," a dark exploration of vigilante justice. While not as unsatisfying as last week's installment, this episode was not a complete success
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:27A
Law & Order: SVU Review: The Batman of Soho
Or you start a crime spree so you can be the hero. Such is the premise of tonight's episode of SVU, "Street Revenge," a dark exploration of vigilante justice. While not as unsatisfying as last week's installment, this episode was not a complete success
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:27A
Rape victims kept from reporting due to fear
The Clery Act requires crimes of a sexual nature that occur on and near campus to be recorded in a public log, kept for seven years, that provides the date, time and general location of the incident. The federal act only requires campus law enforcement
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:07A
Conn. House passes medical marijuana bill
(AP) — The Connecticut House of Representatives has voted to legalize the medical use of marijuana for adults, creating a system that advocates say provides more protections than similar programs in other states. The House passed the bill 96-51 after a
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:53P
Government gives new guidance on employee background checks
Not necessarily, the government said Wednesday in new guidelines on how employers can avoid running afoul of laws prohibiting job discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's updated policy on criminal background checks is part of an
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:44P
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