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Piracy: Is The Gavel Mightier Than The Sword? Part I
However, security personnel (and anyone else on board for that matter) retain the right of self-defence in accordance with the applicable national laws. In this respect were the Maltese national laws on self-defence to apply, the Criminal Code states
Updated: 05/08/2012 05:19A
Phase 2 of Massachusetts CORI changes set to take effect
The final slate of changes implemented by the 2010 Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) reform legislation—signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick on August 6, 2010—will take effect on Friday, May 4, 2012.
Updated: 05/08/2012 05:03A
Phase 2 of Massachusetts CORI changes set to take effect
The final slate of changes implemented by the 2010 Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) reform legislation—signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick on August 6, 2010—will take effect on Friday, May 4, 2012.
Updated: 05/08/2012 05:03A
Safety still at issue 20 years after mine explosion
In 2003, more than a decade after the disaster, changes to the Criminal Code were introduced with much fanfare and all-party support, but United Steelworkers Union national director Ken Neumann argued in an interview Monday that 8000 workers have died
Updated: 05/08/2012 05:01A
Thai 'prisoner of conscience' dies in jail: lawyer
A Thai activist holds a sign calling for the reform of article number 112 in Thailand's Criminal Code as another one holds a mask representing imprisoned Ampon Tangnoppakul as they stage a march against the country's widely-criticised laws protecting
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:51A
Ah Kong's death again spotlights the lese majeste law debate
His trial also prompted calls by human rights groups and advocates of free expression, including the Nitirat group, for amendments to the lese majeste law, Article 112 of the Criminal Code. Regrettably, the calls for the amendment, or even lifting,
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:50A
Legal apples and turnips
Contrary to what Judge Bonello stated, the Stephens case, in fact, had nothing to do with bail and nowhere is bail (Criminal Code, article 574 et seq) mentioned in the judgement. The judgement concerned illegal arrest under article 409A of the Criminal
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:17A
Lawyer to be appointed magistrate
Dr Farrugia, who is from Attard, graduated a lawyer in 1995 and specialised in criminal law. In June 2010, he was appointed president of the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine. He is married to Lynn nee' Gaskell. They have a son.
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:00A
Lawyer to be appointed magistrate
Dr Farrugia, who is from Attard, graduated a lawyer in 1995 and specialised in criminal law. In June 2010, he was appointed president of the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine. He is married to Lynn nee' Gaskell. They have a son.
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:00A
Law & Order Briefs
Michael Edward Finck, 49, and two other men cut through the roll-up door of a business in the 3100 block of South Dodge Boulevard, then entered a second business by driving a forklift through a dividing wall, according to authorities.
Updated: 05/08/2012 03:16A
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