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Tata case puts focus on arrest process
Investigators said they waited to make an arrest until prosecutors agreed they had enough evidence for a warrant, but Thompson and other criminal law specialists said a warrant isn't necessary. In fact, George E. Dix, a professor at the University of
Updated: 03/05/2011 12:39A
Senate Week in Review - March 4
That has become the case with our State's criminal code, which was last comprehensively reviewed in the 1970s. Since then, every new criminal issue, from drugs to abuse of modern technology, has given rise to legislation establishing new crimes with
Updated: 03/05/2011 12:05A
Geoffrey Robertson: Using force to stop slaughter is lawful
International justice, however, grinds slowly. So what happens if the unarrested Libyan indictees aggravate their crimes – eg by stringing up or shooting in cold blood their opponents, potential witnesses, civilians, journalists or prisoners of war?
Updated: 03/04/2011 07:01P
No law or code of conduct against police torture
According to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of United Nation: Article 1 stated as: “For the purposes of this Convention, torture means any act by which severe pain or suffering,
Updated: 03/04/2011 05:39P
The Bribery Act: The International Dimension
He is a regular speaker on reducing corruption risk and the Bribery Act. Kovalevsky is a leading criminal law QC and is recommended as leader in his field by Chambers Directory 2010 and is individually mentioned in the Legal 500.
Updated: 03/04/2011 05:39P
"The Best Form of Lead Culture Is Called Democracy"
Legislators make improvements to the law. Parliament, too, reacts to social change by bringing forward new legislation. As a consequence, there were major advances in criminal law and dramatic progress in the field of civil law, especially marital and
Updated: 03/04/2011 05:27P
Algerian journalists urge greater press freedom
Emboldened by the recent repeal of Algeria's state of emergency, reporters have mounted an urgent campaign for the abolition of criminal penalties for journalists. "Unanimously demanded by the profession", the repeal is "more pressing now than ever
Updated: 03/04/2011 05:10P
Court ruling about touching in strip clubs leaves 'gray zone'
According to the Criminal Code, it is illegal in Canada to be found "without lawful excuse, in a common bawdy-house." The judge in the 2007 case noted prostitution can occur even if the individuals don't "complete" a sexual act.
Updated: 03/04/2011 05:07P
Magistrate Alagbe Admonishes and Discharges Beggars
The beggars asked the court to forgive since they did not know that their action is forbidden by law. The statement of offence states: Common nuisance contrary to section 160 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Volume III Laws of The Gambia 2009.
Updated: 03/04/2011 04:36P
Govt adopts CP chief's Two Highs' theory
The theory states that inflation and rising cost of living is all right as long as people have sufficient income to buy goods and services. Mr Dhanin advocates raising farm prices so that farmers can make more profit. Once farmers, who are the majority
Updated: 03/04/2011 03:37P
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