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Race to fix sex law flaws
The affected offences include sexual assault, compelled sexual assault, sexual exploitation and the sexual grooming of children, but not the crime of rape, for which specific penalties are prescribed in another law. Now the justice committee has
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:28A
European court says serious criminals can be banned from voting
Under the Italian criminal code, he has no right to hold public office and does not have the right to take part in elections. But he appealed on the basis of an article on the right to free elections inscribed in an ECHR founding document, the European
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:24A
European court says serious criminals can be banned from voting
Under the Italian criminal code, he has no right to hold public office and does not have the right to take part in elections. But he appealed on the basis of an article on the right to free elections inscribed in an ECHR founding document, the European
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:24A
Those voluntarily forfeiting arms may be relieved from liability for other crimes
The Supreme Court will introduce a draft law to the State Duma proposing to relieve individuals who forfeit illegally possessed arms from criminal liability, even if they had used those weapons to commit crimes, the court told the Russian Legal
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:20A
Those voluntarily forfeiting arms may be relieved from liability for other crimes
The Supreme Court will introduce a draft law to the State Duma proposing to relieve individuals who forfeit illegally possessed arms from criminal liability, even if they had used those weapons to commit crimes, the court told the Russian Legal
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:20A
Crime Watch: Be a smart witness
There are things you can look for in your neighborhood to help prevent crime and assist local law enforcement in locating perpetrators. ? Help prevent property crimes by showing would-be criminals that neighborhood residents are on the lookout.
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:16A
Crime Watch: Be a smart witness
There are things you can look for in your neighborhood to help prevent crime and assist local law enforcement in locating perpetrators. ? Help prevent property crimes by showing would-be criminals that neighborhood residents are on the lookout.
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:16A
Should India follow China's lead to curb drunk driving cases?
In 2011, drunk drivers caused 3555 traffic accidents and 1220 people were killed, representing a year-on-year drop of 18.8 percent and 37.7 percent, respectively, official statistics show, reported Xinhua. The amended law defines all drunk driving
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:07A
City pays in civil rights lawsuit
The Southern District of California US District court closed the case May 1 and as part of the settlement agreement, a training program on firearm-related criminal laws has been instituted in the department in addition to the payment.
Updated: 05/23/2012 02:44A
China: Unaccountable ?Chengguan? Forces Fuel Public Resentment
China?s ?chengguan,? the para-police agency tasked with enforcing non-criminal urban administrative regulations, is in some circumstances a threat to, rather than a guarantor of, public safety due to the agency?s lack of effective official supervision,
Updated: 05/23/2012 02:40A
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