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DC Superior Court judge declares mistrial over attorney's competence in murder
What angered Jackson even more was a filing he received early Friday from an investigator hired by Rakofsky in which the attorney told the investigator via an attached e-mail to “trick” a government witness into testifying in court that she did not see
Updated: 04/01/2011 08:17P
Making the Internet a Better Place
Yes it is a criminal code offense. Often the person harassing someone online does not believe that their harassment will be turned over to the authorities. Some of the people sending out harassing emails seem to believe that their victim will not turn
Updated: 04/01/2011 06:57P
Child-on-child rape: the most shocking crime of all
The challenge lies with children between 12 and 16, who can consent to having sex with each other, but can be charged in terms of the law if they do so. The relevant legislation is Section 15 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters)
Updated: 04/01/2011 06:18P
Haryana Opposes Centre's Proposal On Honour Killing Law Changes
Fifteen states have sent their views to the Group of Ministers (GoM) considering changes in the criminal laws, including booking all the members of the gathering which order such killings for the offence of murder, along with those who actually commit
Updated: 04/01/2011 06:05P
'Prosecute only doc conducting gender test'
not carry out sex-determination tests out of fear of facing criminal charges. He has argued that under the present Act, there is no complainant as the doctor who carries out the test, and the woman and her family are charged with violating the law.
Updated: 04/01/2011 05:36P
Grey areas in the right to live – and die
In a Kafkaesque twist, the 'criminal' who 'successfully' commits suicide is outside the reach of the law. The person who fails to successfully commit the offence is righteously punished! The present judgment legalising passive euthanasia for patients
Updated: 04/01/2011 04:35P
Marshall County felons have until end of April to register
according to the Alabama Criminal Code. Upon registration, each person will be given a registration card, which must then be carried at all times. The card must be available to be shown to a deputy or other law enforcement officer if requested.
Updated: 04/01/2011 04:10P
Bill would allow seizure of gangs' assets
The bill would add the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law (RICO) to the Criminal Code of 1961. If an unlawful person violates the RICO laws, such as committing more than one crime and are a known employee or
Updated: 04/01/2011 03:33P
CBI names Hasan Ali's lawyer for spectrum case
Senior counsel KK Venugopal informed the bench of justice GS Singhvi and justice AK Ganguly that Lalit had expressed his reluctanc e to the appointment but had later agreed to take up the job in "public interest." Incidentally, Lalit is representing
Updated: 04/01/2011 02:37P
Md. Senate seeks to crack down on motorists passing school buses
David R. Brinkley (R-Frederick), aims to cut down on what educators say remains a big problem despite a criminal law on the books that subjects violators to a fine of up to $1000 if stopped by a police officer. A one-day survey released in February by
Updated: 04/01/2011 02:17P
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