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Take a deeper look at 'stand' laws
Crime knows no age limitation. Many people feel that without firearms protection, they easily could fall victim to social predators. They are correct. Their notion of correctness is reinforced by our long-standing common law of self-defense and defense
Updated: 05/01/2012 07:27A
Florida task force seeks major overhaul to Stand Your Ground law
Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale, said Monday the controversial law should be revised to allow law enforcement officers more leeway to investigate shootings of unarmed victims and make the self-defense protection less available to criminals looking for
Updated: 05/01/2012 07:23A
Florida task force seeks major overhaul to Stand Your Ground law
Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale, said Monday the controversial law should be revised to allow law enforcement officers more leeway to investigate shootings of unarmed victims and make the self-defense protection less available to criminals looking for
Updated: 05/01/2012 07:11A
Gang crime causes concern around country
With a shooting and arrest in Queensland, police raids in New South Wales, and talk of law changes in Western Australia, bikie-related crime and gangs are under scrutiny, so how did we arrive here? CHRIS UHLMANN, PRESENTER: Outlaw motorcycle gangs and
Updated: 05/01/2012 07:06A
Is anti-crime program best way to curb black-on-black violence?
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: 05/01/2012 06:50A
Industry recognition for Shropshire legal executive
David joined PCB Solicitors in the summer of 2005 after studying A-Levels at Telford Sixth Form College, and has since combined his full-time day-to-day duties in the firm's Criminal Law department with obtaining all the necessary qualifications he has
Updated: 05/01/2012 06:18A
Recent SEC enforcement action raises questions about implications of foreign
producing documents to the SEC would violate the People's Republic of China (PRC) Law on the Protection of State Secrets, the PRC Certified Public Accountants Law, the PRC Archives Law and the PRC General Principles of Civil Law and Criminal Law.
Updated: 05/01/2012 05:42A
DA race: Varying views on Measure 11 crimes
We need someone to fight for strong laws and who advocates funding for alcohol, drug and mental health treatment that we need to reduce crime. We have to engage local, state and federal officials to represent our county's needs.
Updated: 05/01/2012 05:23A
EEOC's enforcement guidance reminds employers that use of criminal screens
Compliance with other federal laws that conflict with the above for example, a federal law that requires criminal background checks is a defense to charge of discrimination under Title VII. However, state or local laws which permit employment decisions
Updated: 05/01/2012 05:10A
EEOC's enforcement guidance reminds employers that use of criminal screens
Compliance with other federal laws that conflict with the above for example, a federal law that requires criminal background checks is a defense to charge of discrimination under Title VII. However, state or local laws which permit employment decisions
Updated: 05/01/2012 05:10A
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