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Give law more teeth to check crime against women: SHRC
The commission mentions that Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have introduced state amendments to Section 354 and to the first schedule of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1993, thereby mandating higher punishment and making the offence non-bailable.
Updated: 04/30/2012 07:07P
Lawyers seek stiffer measures against terrorism
For Nwobike, "the truth is that we do not have dearth of laws to combat terrorism and other related crimes. What we have is dearth of committed men and officers of the various security agencies to tackle the menace. "We also have dearth of political
Updated: 04/30/2012 07:04P
Crime report shows a decrease in local crime
The 2011 Uniform Crime Report showed a 13.3 percent decrease in the Jackson County crime rate compared to 2010. Compiled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement from police reports in each county, the report looks at certain nonviolent crimes,
Updated: 04/30/2012 06:46P
Crime report shows a decrease in local crime
The 2011 Uniform Crime Report showed a 13.3 percent decrease in the Jackson County crime rate compared to 2010. Compiled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement from police reports in each county, the report looks at certain nonviolent crimes,
Updated: 04/30/2012 06:46P
Independent task force wants major changes to Stand Your Ground law
Chris Smith says the Stand-Your-Ground law has been used as cover by perpetrators of crimes and by law-abiding citizens. He wants it overhauled but not repealed. For Sen. Chris Smith's report on Stand Your Ground, visit FloridaStandYourGround.org By
Updated: 04/30/2012 06:16P
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Updated: 04/30/2012 06:13P
Diverse groups unite to fight anti-association laws
A diverse group of organisations has launched a campaign against Western Australia's proposed anti-association laws. The State Government says its Criminal Organisation Control Bill targets groups of people who break the law - including bikie gangs
Updated: 04/30/2012 06:09P
Anti-crime program to get 2nd look
The Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV), patterned after an anti-gang program in Boston, combines social services and community engagement with law enforcement. But in December 2010, facing a $60 million budget deficit, City Council cut
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:57P
New Legislation Bolsters, Challenges Press Freedom in Latin America
However, a bill proposed by federal Congressman Josu Valds Huez seeks to reform the country's penal code and federal law on radio and television to prohibit the media from showing criminal suspects who have not yet been charged.
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:42P
Crime rates in Florida lowest in four decades
By Regan McCarthy Florida's overall crime rate has hit a 41-year low. Regan McCarthy reports the state's total number of crimes for 2011 is down by a tenth of a percent, and the number of violent crimes is down 3.7-percent. Florida Department of Law
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:41P
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