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Asbos overhaul: Homeowners who dump rubbish in their gardens face £100 fine
If they ignore the notice, they will then be guilty of a crime. Officials do not want to target law-abiding householders who are forced to have rubbish in their gardens at certain times of the week because of the complicated recycling policies
Updated: 05/22/2012 04:52A
Arson charge within burn victim's criminal record
Rogers also has a history of criminal offenses, including robbery, prostitution and drug-related charges, according to state law enforcement records. Her most recent run-in with the law came in November 2010, when she was arrested in a case of robbery
Updated: 05/22/2012 04:29A
Criminal court, May 22
to 12 months in prison with immediate parole and 12 months concurrent probation, pay costs, a $25 fine, a $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $600 restitution, and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
Updated: 05/22/2012 04:13A
Major crime, petty time
That part of the law is strangely drawn and somewhat dangerous. You don't have to intend to bully someone based on sexual orientation; you can be guilty if you're too stupid to see that someone could conclude the torment happened because he or she is
Updated: 05/22/2012 04:12A
Rutgers webcam sentence renews questions about application of hate crime laws
The dramatic and emotional saga reignited, in practical terms, some questions where philosophy eclipses law: What is hate, and how can it be a crime? In this case, Clementi and Ravi were assigned at random to be roommates in their first year at Rutgers
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:31A
Ex-student gets 30 days in jail in webcam spy case
the first part of the legal odyssey in an unusual, emotional and tragic case dealing with the consequences of bad decisions by young people in the Internet age — but certainly not ending the debate surrounding New Jersey's tough hate-crimes laws.
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:23A
BREAKING NEWS: Ex-student in Rutgers webcam case gets 30 days
the first part of the legal odyssey in an unusual, emotional and tragic case dealing with the consequences of bad decisions by young people in the Internet age — but certainly not ending the debate surrounding New Jersey's tough hate-crimes laws.
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:21A
GUEST EDITORIAL: Second chance for some crimes makes sense
Legislation passed by the General Assembly giving some convicted criminals a second chance deserves to become law. People make mistakes, sometimes serious mistakes that involve breaking the law. Many Tennesseans express belief in a “second chance” for
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:17A
Law & Order Briefs
In the first case, Klaiman failed to "disclose material fact when necessary to avoid assisting a criminal or fraudulent act," the news release stated. She also engaged in conduct "involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation" and offered
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:17A
Anti-social overhaul includes £100 on-the-spot fines if your garden is a tip
If they ignore the notice, they will then be guilty of a crime. Officials do not want to target law-abiding householders who are forced to have rubbish in their gardens at certain times of the week because of the complicated recycling policies
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:15A
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