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Acrobatics Squad amps up police department's profile
Sonora municipal police force, Martin Valenzuela has been trained in firearms use, highway pursuit tactics, and traffic and criminal law.
Updated: 12/14/2010 10:38A
Japan Considers Reversing Historical Gambling Ban
Outside of various exceptions, including lottery, horse racing, and certain motor sports, gambling in Japan is banned according to a Criminal Code enacted
Updated: 12/14/2010 10:23A
Pakistan's Cruel and Unusual Blasphemy Statute
In 2010, Article 10 of the Pakistan Constitution was amended to introduce the due process clause into the criminal justice system. The amendment reads: “For
Updated: 12/14/2010 10:12A
Halle Berry, Idris Elba among 2011 Golden Globe nominees
As previously reported, Luther stars Elba as a 'tormented but brilliant detective who follows his own moral code as much as the rule sof criminal law'.
Updated: 12/14/2010 10:03A
Nigeria: Kwara Unveils Layman's Law, Biometric Criminal Record System
Ilorin — The Kwara state ministry of justice in conjunction with the judiciary yesterday unveiled the layman's law, biometric criminal record system with a
Updated: 12/14/2010 10:00A
Safe? Think again
What's more the orders, issued under the Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, will remain in force only for the next 53 days, leaving the bigger
Updated: 12/14/2010 09:31A
Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Ministry of Women & Child Development
These criminal law provisions provide for punishment of the accused and the penalties therein are envisaged to act as a deterrent. Although the criminal law
Updated: 12/14/2010 09:15A
Statement: Danquah Institute commends AG for taking its advice on Independent
This role is central in a democracy governed by the rule of law and critical to the general expectation of an effective criminal justice system.
Updated: 12/14/2010 09:01A
Springfield, MO pair get into trouble with the law in Indiana
39-year-old Jeannie Owens is charged with receiving stolen property, resisting law enforcement and criminal recklessness. 34-year-old Anthony Payton is
Updated: 12/14/2010 08:17A
Women arrested at demo against Sudan whipping
and the implementation of sanctions that go against what is outlined in the criminal code," it said. "This woman was punished under sharia, Islamic law,
Updated: 12/14/2010 08:15A
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