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Bikies, unions join forces against anti-association laws
The so-called 'bikie laws', set to be debated in the upper house this week, will declare bikie gangs criminal organisations and impose tougher penalties on members. But a growing group of opponents, led by the United Motorcycle Clubs of WA,
Updated: 04/30/2012 02:00P
Federal judge stops Texas law on women's health
(AP) -- Thousands of Nevadans have been ticketed for violating a new state law prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving. According to the Office of Traffic Safety, Las VegasMore >> Kellene Stockwell Channel 2 News Humboldt County Sheriff's
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:44P
Gory filmmaker's obscenity trial slated for December
Couture appeared in court on Monday wearing a T-shirt that read "ART IS NOT A CRIME" -- a theme central to his own legal defence and one of the central reasons for his battle. "It's very stressful," Couture said of his legal ordeal, "but I can't turn
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:43P
A tide in the criminal affairs of men
A vigorous youth wing, called Just Speak, started a year ago - tonight it launches a report on Maori and the justice system. The Howard League is spreading after a long eclipse - it got a big turnout in Wellington recently. A Justice Coalition of nine
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:33P
New protections for job seekers with criminal records
It's estimated 65 million Americans with criminal records face barriers when looking for work. Some of those barriers are within the law, but new federal guidelines want to prevent unreasonable screening out of job seekers.
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:15P
New protections for job seekers with criminal records
It's estimated 65 million Americans with criminal records face barriers when looking for work. Some of those barriers are within the law, but new federal guidelines want to prevent unreasonable screening out of job seekers.
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:15P
Long lens of the law focusing in on anti-social crime
Kenny Simpson, head of housing and community services, said: “Body worn cameras have been introduced in other local authority areas throughout the country and appear to be an effective tool in tackling anti-social behaviour and environmental crime,
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:08P
Long lens of the law focusing in on anti-social crime
Kenny Simpson, head of housing and community services, said: “Body worn cameras have been introduced in other local authority areas throughout the country and appear to be an effective tool in tackling anti-social behaviour and environmental crime,
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:08P
Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information CORI Reform Law Provisions
On May 4, 2012, many of the new provisions of the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Reform Law, Chapter 256 of the Acts of 2010 signed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick in August of 2010 will take effect. Commonly known as 'CORI Reform
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:04P
'Stand Your Cyberground' Law: A Novel Proposal for Digital Security
Yet containing any cyberattack to lawful military targets is perhaps impossible today; even the Stuxnet worm against Iranian nuclear facilities has infected more than 100000 private, civilian computers worldwide, including in the US.
Updated: 04/30/2012 01:00P
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