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Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes James Cole as Deputy Attorney General
Washington, DC - Attorney General Eric Holder today welcomed James Cole as the Department of Justice's new Deputy Attorney General.
Updated: 01/03/2011 12:23P

Grit senator wants spanking banned
"Parents do not own their children. Children are individuals. Their protection should therefore take precedence over the protection of adults and over the
Updated: 01/03/2011 12:18P

Specialization key to profit in criminal law
Parker also teaches a master's level course on international criminal law at Osgoode Hall Law School, something a colleague advised her not to do.
Updated: 01/03/2011 11:52A

Civil rights, nonpartisanship key to Hogsett's new post
Without courtroom experience in criminal law, he's now the top federal prosecutor for Central and Southern Indiana. "I acknowledge that my learning curve is
Updated: 01/03/2011 09:42A

Grit senator wants spanking banned
Celine Hervieux-Payette has tabled bill S-204, which would repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code. Section 43 allows teachers, parents or a person standing
Updated: 01/03/2011 06:22A

New sex law will prosecute Irish men, not prostitutes
Currently, the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 legislates that it is a criminal offence to solicit sex in any public place.
Updated: 01/03/2011 05:34A

Legal bill for mental health board tops 100000
The independent Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board was established in 2006 to review, at least twice a year, the detention of patients sent to the
Updated: 01/03/2011 05:18A

California bans impressions
The former Spanish colony of California has decided that it would be a nifty idea to ban people from pretending to be someone else online.
Updated: 01/03/2011 04:57A

Legal career leaves lasting impressions
"He's the finest legal mind on issues of criminal law and procedure that most of us have ever known," he said. "As gifted as Joe is in the law,
Updated: 01/03/2011 04:24A

New limits on period of arrest could release thousands of Turkish suspects
Accused murderers and others are applying for release from prison following newly implemented changes to the criminal code that limit the amount of time
Updated: 01/03/2011 04:23A

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