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Democratisation justifies efficient and capable justice system
Luanda – The normal democratisation process of the Republic of Angola, the consolidation of peace and building a market economy, fully justifies the creation of an effective justice system, capable of meeting the needs of the country's development,
Updated: 05/12/2012 08:04A
OP-ED: Making criminals 'pay' victims
Don't be surprised if your words are then taken out of context. Because they have differing objectives, civil and criminal laws sometimes conflict. The Constitution's Fifth Amendment can impede civil discovery before the criminal case concludes.
Updated: 05/12/2012 08:02A
Adidas seeks criminal probe against Reebok India
PTI / Berlin May 12, 2012, 12:22 IST German sportswear giant Adidas has petitioned the Indian law enforcement authorities to open a criminal investigation into alleged financial irregularities uncovered in its Indian arm Reebok India.
Updated: 05/12/2012 07:16A
Merger gone bad: Adidas seeks criminal probe into Reebok records
Berlin: German sportswear giant Adidas has petitioned the Indian law enforcement authorities to open a criminal investigation into alleged financial irregularities uncovered in its Indian arm Reebok India. A "criminal complaint" was filed with the
Updated: 05/12/2012 07:01A
Self-defence: What's acceptable under Canadian law?
Criminal lawyer Howard Cohen adds that there is a "huge misconception" in Canada regarding the use of self-defence, and many people think they don't have any rights. The laws around self-defence are a grey area — the criminal code states a property
Updated: 05/12/2012 06:21A
High school dropout emerges as Claflin grad, future law student
Cleveland worked numerous odd jobs, mostly in the construction industry. “I could see the difference in how employers treated employees with a high school diploma,” he said. Cleveland one day walked off a job site and prayed to God for help.
Updated: 05/12/2012 06:19A
Teesside families alerted to sex offenders thanks to Sarah's Law
by Sophie Barley, Evening Gazette They were among hundreds of worried Teesside parents who have used “Sarah's Law” to check on individuals' criminal past. And the Gazette can reveal that there are currently 545 registered sex offenders living in the
Updated: 05/12/2012 06:05A
Altered drunk driving law likely to bring on new court challenges
30 declaring the original law invalid, police stopped issuing the immediate administrative driving bans under the Motor Vehicle Act. Instead, they reverted to using the federal Criminal Code, which requires the use of an approved breatha-lyzer if a
Updated: 05/12/2012 05:50A
The media has twisted SIT report on Modi out of shape
In concluding that no offence under Indian criminal law can be made out against Modi, SIT observed how various statements attributed to the Gujarat Chief Minister, both alleged and otherwise, have been taken out of context to support baseless
Updated: 05/12/2012 05:39A
Berwick police wrestling bath salts crimes
By Amanda Beland, Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, NH BERWICK, Maine — Despite a statewide ban on synthetic substances including the popular drug “bath salts,” Berwick law enforcement is experiencing a surge in bath salts calls and related crimes.
Updated: 05/12/2012 05:33A
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