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Debate Needed On Criminal Justice System Goals
Looking at other matters in the Bill where the New Zealand Law Society saw problems, Mr Temm said the introduction of a regime requiring the defence to identify disputed issues ("DIDI") was a "fundamental change" in New Zealand criminal law.
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:35P
OPS disciplinary hearings continue
Section 495 of the Criminal Code, on the other hand, states: “A peace officer may arrest without warrant (a) a person who has committed an indictable offence or who, on reasonable grounds, he believes has committed or is about to commit an indictable
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:15P
Stronger food safety regulations debated
Inspectors with the commerce authority in Heihe city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, examine the ingredients of food in a local supermarket on Wednesday. Qiu Qilong / for China Daily Lawmakers and experts have urged stronger punishments and
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:12P
Changes to proposed name suppression rules urged
Speaking about the Society's submission on the Bill to Parliament's Justice and Electoral committee, the convenor of its criminal law committee, Jonathan Krebs, says the Bill currently restricts the right to be heard to official members of the media
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:56P
Corrections Overhaul A Step In The Right Direction
J. Michael Brown from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to reassemble the Kentucky Criminal Justice Council and comprehensively review Kentucky's penal code, sentencing guidelines and other issues related to the escalating costs of our criminal
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:20P
Signatures needed for animal cruelty petition
The bill looks to make changes to the animal cruelty law, which would close loopholes in the Criminal Code that make it difficult to convict animal abusers. Signature collector Julia Trops says she's received tremendous support from the community.
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:57P
Law clinic challenges regional students
Law School Director of Legal Studies Mitchell Davies explained that the questions cover Cayman Islands criminal law and practice, evidence, judicial review, family and immigration laws. The finals starting on Friday morning at Kirk House will challenge
Updated: 03/09/2011 05:53P
Courts must use stringent laws against domestic violence
"When the courts are looking at other sections like the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and Indian Divorce Act 1869 while adjudicating family disputes as per the Indian law in the UAE, they should also look at connected legislations like the Protection of
Updated: 03/09/2011 05:25P
Taylor's trial 'neo-colonialist'
“It is to the shame of this prosecution that it has besmirched the lofty ideals of international criminal law by turning this case into a 21st Century form of neo-colonialism,” he said. He also said the release of US diplomatic cables by Wikileaks last
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:54P
Law Office of Jose A. Ramirez to host legal advice chatroom at 5 pm Wednesday
Then you might want to talk the Law Office of Jose A. Ramirez in a special chatroom to be held this Wednesday at 5 pm on VALLEYCENTRAL.COM. The Edinburg-based firm deals with criminal law cases including: DWI, assault, theft cases, bond reductions,
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:21P
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