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Closure is real value from pursuit of justice
She points out that last month, the Special Court for Sierra Leone convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor of crimes against humanity, war crimes and other violations of humanitarian law - 'the most high-profile conviction by the court and
Updated: 05/07/2012 02:32A
07/05/2012 - Five prisoners escape colony in Kazakhstan
Investigation Division of Interior Department of Zhezkazgan opened a criminal case in respect of prisoners who have escaped, under Part 2 of Art. 358 of the Criminal Code. Public prosecutor's office of the Karaganda region carries out coordination of
Updated: 05/07/2012 02:23A
Warm weather brings spike in region's crime
With the weather warming up, police are expecting the number of crimes to go up as well. Area law enforcement officials said this is particularly true among juveniles, who will be out of school for nearly three months. The biggest spikes are in
Updated: 05/07/2012 02:17A
MP panel revisits issue of single constituency
KUWAIT CITY, May 6: The Legal and Legislative Committee approved a proposal to remove Article 15 of the Penal Code pertaining to national security, said MP Mohammed Al-Dallal on Sunday. He explained the committee believes the Article is vague and
Updated: 05/07/2012 02:04A
Big Bend Crime Stoppers
11:49 pm Send tips:Text "BBCS" plus your message to CRIMES. Sign up for alerts at www.BBCSI.org:Receive text message and/or email alerts about crime, fugitives, Amber Alerts and other emergencies. People wanted by local law-enforcement agencies and Big
Updated: 05/07/2012 02:02A
Big Bend Crime Stoppers
11:49 pm Send tips:Text "BBCS" plus your message to CRIMES. Sign up for alerts at www.BBCSI.org:Receive text message and/or email alerts about crime, fugitives, Amber Alerts and other emergencies. People wanted by local law-enforcement agencies and Big
Updated: 05/07/2012 02:02A
Drug drivers face jail term under new laws
Drug driving will become a criminal offence punishable by up to six months in jail, under new laws to be unveiled this week. By David Millward and Tim Ross Ministers are acting to end the anomaly which requires police to prove that a motorist's driving
Updated: 05/07/2012 02:01A
Late opposition stalls proposed victims' rights amendment
The lobbying effort by the Illinois State Bar, Illinois state's attorneys and Illinois public defenders associations forced lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee on Criminal Law to reconsider their position. “This, in my mind, has thrown a very
Updated: 05/07/2012 01:47A
Leonardo Angiulo: A Look at Medical Marijuana Laws
Of course, even if a substance is medically prescribed, or possessing it is not a crime, there are still criminal laws that might apply as a result of consuming that substance. One such law is the offense of Operating Under the Influence of Drugs.
Updated: 05/07/2012 01:32A
Charles Taylor: Accountability will Trump Immunity
Twice a Fulbright Scholar at the Economic Institute in Zagreb, Croatia, Ellis who gained his JD and BS (Economics) Degrees from Florida State University also has a Ph.D in International Criminal Law from King's College, London.
Updated: 05/07/2012 01:30A
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