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Paul Larkin responds to FOCUS Act critiques
In short the FOCUS Act as introduced by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Representative Paul C. Broun (R-GA) respectively would substitute civil for criminal penalties in the federal Lacey Act and eliminate that law's reliance on foreign law.
Updated: 05/09/2012 08:26A
The Queen's Speech: government and law
by Luke Thomas Announced in the Queen's Speech today were several pieces of legislation affecting the running of government and the rule of law. The introduction of the Crime and Courts Bill will mean the creation of a National Crime Agency,
Updated: 05/09/2012 08:04A
Justice Ministry prepares home detention as sentencing option
The Justice Ministry is preparing the conditions for home detention for convicted prisoners, the Hospodrske Noviny daily has reported, citing the head of the department of criminal law at the Justice Ministry, Lucia Kurilovsk.
Updated: 05/09/2012 08:01A
Justice Ministry prepares home detention as sentencing option
The Justice Ministry is preparing the conditions for home detention for convicted prisoners, the Hospodrske Noviny daily has reported, citing the head of the department of criminal law at the Justice Ministry, Lucia Kurilovsk.
Updated: 05/09/2012 08:01A
Requiring a warrant to use cell tower location data would 'cripple' criminal
By Jamie Keene on May 9, 2012 07:56 am 0Comments Requiring law enforcement officers to get a warrant to use the location data created in the everyday operation of a cell tower would "cripple national security investigations before they reach their goal
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:57A
Ah Kong's death puts lese-majeste law debate in spotlight again — Veera
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: 05/09/2012 07:54A
Hundreds gather to mourn Thai lese majeste convict
Under article 112 of the Thai criminal code, anyone convicted of insulting the king, queen, heir or regent faces up to 15 years in prison on each count. Ampon, who became known in Thailand as "Uncle SMS", pleaded not guilty during his trial,
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:38A
Hundreds gather to mourn Thai lese majeste convict
Under article 112 of the Thai criminal code, anyone convicted of insulting the king, queen, heir or regent faces up to 15 years in prison on each count. Ampon, who became known in Thailand as "Uncle SMS", pleaded not guilty during his trial,
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:38A
Federal law enforcement agencies join movie industry to unveil new anti-piracy
WASHINGTON — The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), led by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has joined together with the FBI and six major American movie studios
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:34A
Hundreds gather to mourn lese majeste convict
Under article 112 of the Thai criminal code, anyone convicted of insulting the king, queen, heir or regent faces up to 15 years in prison on each count. Ampon, who became known in Thailand as "Uncle SMS", pleaded not guilty during his trial,
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:31A
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