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THE PRICE OF RAPE
It must depend upon the conduct of the accused, the state and age of the sexually assaulted female and the gravity of the criminal act.” And a rapist, most would agree, deserves the stiffest punishment available under the law — undiluted by whether or
Updated: 03/22/2011 06:12P
Bill to tackle bribery by foreigners, pvt sector
While the IPC amendments will be formulated by the Home Ministry, the Cabinet today is learnt to have approved the introduction of The Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organisations Bill,
Updated: 03/22/2011 05:30P
I meant no offence — Tsvangirai
“That is why, as recently as last Saturday, our lawyers were before Justice (George) Chiweshe, arguing for the lifting of the ban on our peace rally. In a democracy, the courts must have the freedom of exercising their duties without undue interference
Updated: 03/22/2011 04:20P
A real-life JAG experience in northern Quebec
we advised commanders on a number of things, including what to do if they accidentally damaged civilian property, the liability of the Forces for various things, disciplinary issues with regard to their soldiers, criminal law, contract law, etc.
Updated: 03/22/2011 04:18P
Teresa A. Hunter-Gutierrez
In 1989, she entered private practice and handled family, labor-employment, personal injury, juvenile, and criminal law. At the same time she was general counsel and delinquent tax attorney for the Laredo Independent School District.
Updated: 03/22/2011 04:15P
Can we make our justice system accountable to people?
No one has been brought to justice for the extra-judicial killings of at least 2000 people (1300 according to the US State Department) in the 2003 "war on drugs". 2. On May 30, 2009, a court inquest ruled that no one was to blame for the deaths of 85
Updated: 03/22/2011 04:02P
Talwar's attacker released from prison
Thereafter, Sharma was nabbed by local lawyers and police and was slapped with section 307 (attempt to murder) and provisions of seven Criminal Law Amendment Act and later sent to Dasna prison. Since then, a lower court and a session's court at
Updated: 03/22/2011 03:13P
Society comments on Double Jeopardy legislation
The Society's Criminal Law Committee, suggested a number of amendments and gave written and oral evidence to the Justice Committee as the bill progressed through the Scottish Parliament. The Criminal Law Committee's concerns that the new evidence rule
Updated: 03/22/2011 01:42P
Dutch Court Rules Wi-Fi Piggybacking is Legal
sentenced to 120 hours of community service, but was acquitted of the second charge which was “intentionally and unlawfully [entering] into one or more automated work, namely a computer or router and / or a (secure) wireless internet [connection].
Updated: 03/22/2011 01:08P
Law Society Remains Concerned about Retrospective Application of Double
The Society's Criminal Law Committee, suggested a number of amendments and gave written and oral evidence to the Justice Committee as the bill progressed through the Scottish Parliament. The Criminal Law Committee's concerns that the new evidence rule
Updated: 03/22/2011 12:40P
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