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59-year old arrested for rape of daughter-in-law
A 59-year old Egyptian man was arrested for allegedly raping his daughter-in-law, according to Al Youm Al Sabea'a newspaper. The Al Qanater public prosecutor ordered that man be jailed until investigations are complete. The 22-year old victim,
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:36A
Opposition stalls victims' rights proposal
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 06:32A
Why States Shouldn't Control Immigration
The court heard arguments last month in a challenge to the Arizona law. The goal of SB 1070 is “attrition by enforcement” — prodding illegal immigrants to leave the country by aiming a series of harsh criminal laws at them. Arizona made it a crime to
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:30A
Law Enforcement Explorers groups help students train for careers as police
CORPUS CHRISTI — Heather Olson hasn't even graduated high school, but she knows how to pull over a felon, figure out if a driver is drunk and rattle off a penal code violation. Great preparation for a dream career as a US Marshal, even better arsenal
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:08A
Treat Black like any convicted criminal
Too many conservatives want the full weight of the law applied to bank robbers but not to bank presidents. They demand throwing the book at street criminals, but advocate undeserved, heroic status for white-collar criminals like Conrad Black.
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:07A
Newquay airport 'bomb' joker released
He was arrested at 7.35am on Saturday 5 May on suspicion of making a bomb hoax under Section 51 of the Criminal Law Act and was detained and searched at Newquay Police Station. Inspector Andy Oliver said “We take all matters surrounding the safety at
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:06A
UAE law of medical responsibility to protect physicians & patients
Doctors can be held liable and patients can incur damages as a consequence of criminal, civil and administrative liability laws governing in the UAE. Dr. Khaldoon Walid Nabhan from the Legal Affairs Department of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), UAE,
Updated: 05/07/2012 05:21A
Criminal lawyer says firm will continue to provide service
A REDDITCH criminal law firm has warned that legal aid cuts are threatening access to justice. Ian Parsons, from ID Law, said that lawyers were facing Government-inspired cuts in legal aid of up to 23 per cent. However, he pledged the firm would
Updated: 05/07/2012 05:18A
Access, limits on criminal records
The state on Monday launches a new online system to check criminal backgrounds that would provide wider and easier access for employers, but limit their searches of criminal history to 10 years back. That limit, part of a new law that updates the
Updated: 05/07/2012 04:51A
Kuwaiti MP panel revisits issue of single constituency
By Nihal Sharaf and Abubakar A. Ibrahim 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
Updated: 05/07/2012 04:43A
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