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CRIMINAL LAW IN THAILAND Part LII: Appealing a conviction _ the Supreme Court
When a criminal case is brought to the Dika Court, at least three of the court's justice will rule on it. Decisions on each point of law are made by a majority of the judges working on the case. DHdecision on the point of law that most favours the
Updated: 02/26/2011 05:47P
Journalists challenge law used in arrest
Madanhire, Ndlovu and Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), the publishers of The Standard, owned by media mogul Trevor Ncube, are being charged under Section 31 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The section deals with publication of statements
Updated: 02/26/2011 05:13P
Bill puts limits on funeral protesters
Currently, those engaging in disorderly conduct must stay 200 feet from a funeral for at least 30 minutes or risk being charged with a misdemeanor. The legislation would increase the distance to 1000 feet and the time to one hour.
Updated: 02/26/2011 05:00P
The International Criminal Court and Thailand
Does the confirmation that Abhisit Vejjajiva holds dual nationality means it's possible the prime minister can be tried in the global hall of justice, as suggested by Thaksin Shinawatra's legal team? Much ink has been spilled in recent weeks on the
Updated: 02/26/2011 04:47P
Bringing India's transgenders into the mainstream
But, while the expression of sexual preference and the act of consensual sex had now been freed from the shackles of criminal law, many injustices still remained, particularly for eunuchs and transgender people. It is only recently that the Indian
Updated: 02/26/2011 01:54P
MP calls for empowerment of chiefs
He also commended teachers in the town for their hard work that made children from the town to score 100 per cent in the 2010 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). He, therefore, urged the teachers not to rest on this achievement but to put
Updated: 02/26/2011 10:04A
It should be good
Billed as a fascinating insight into the lives, loves and hard cases facing barristers on the front line of criminal law, there was every reason to expect fireworks and bitten fingernails. Creator Peter Moffat was a barrister before he was a
Updated: 02/26/2011 08:29A
Pakistani court adjourns hearing of 26/11 case
"As per the Pakistani law, both accused need to be declared proclaimed offenders before conviction can take place," he stated. Defence counsel Khwaja Sultan has filed an application in the court under section 403 of Pakistan's Criminal and Procedure
Updated: 02/26/2011 07:16A
'Zero tolerance' criminalizing kids
Already, one result of Andrew's introduction to the criminal law system is that, having hoped to attend the US Naval Academy (his father is a former Navy Seabee and Marine officer), Andrew — so far — can no longer qualify as an applicant.
Updated: 02/26/2011 07:08A
Pak court adjourns hearing of 26/11 attack case
"As per the Pakistani law, both accused need to be declared proclaimed offenders before conviction can take place," he stated. Defence counsel Khwaja Sultan has filed an application in the court under section 403 of Pakistan's Criminal and Procedure
Updated: 02/26/2011 07:00A
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