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Comment: Prostitution law changes are long overdue
Under former chief justice Brian Dickson in 1990, the country's top bench considered the constitutionality of the prostitution provisions. The justices decided the bawdy-house provisions did not offend the Constitution because there was no economic
Updated: 04/03/2011 11:35P
Prostitution law changes are long overdue
Under former chief justice Brian Dickson in 1990, the country's top bench considered the constitutionality of the prostitution provisions. The justices decided the bawdy-house provisions did not offend the Constitution because there was no economic
Updated: 04/03/2011 10:44P
Polygamy's wrongs traced in testimony
The case began after a criminal case against two polygamous men from Bountiful, British Columbia, was thrown out on a technicality. British Columbia officials asked for a legal opinion on whether the law was constitutional. Bountiful is an enclave for
Updated: 04/03/2011 05:57P
Sri Lanka: Protest against Attorney General's decision
In terms of the Constitution, the people are vested with sovereignty and the people's sovereignty is exercised through Courts (vide: Article 3s and 4(d) of the Constitution.) As recognized by the Supreme Court in Udatalavinna case (more fully referred
Updated: 04/03/2011 05:41P
Rescue of pirated ship marks watershed in UAE policy, analyst says
“The UAE has jurisdiction over its flag-bearing vessels in international or regional waters,” said Eisa bin Haider, a Dubai based advocate, legal consultant and maritime law expert. “The Federal Criminal Code states that any crimes involving military
Updated: 04/03/2011 11:57A
Man Charged with Crimnal Obstruction of Breathing
Barlow was located and arrested for Criminal obstruction of breathing along with Harassment in the 2nd degree. Barlow was arraigned in the Town of North Harmony Court. Bail was set in the amount of $500cash/$1000 property. Law related to strangulation
Updated: 04/03/2011 09:58A
Man Charged with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing
Barlow was located and arrested for Criminal obstruction of breathing along with Harassment in the 2nd degree. Barlow was arraigned in the Town of North Harmony Court. Bail was set in the amount of $500cash/$1000 property. Law related to strangulation
Updated: 04/03/2011 09:58A
Hasson says Netanyahu lied in accusations against him
This suggests more than anything the prime ministers inability to distinguish between criminal law, what he's done, and what others have done." Last Thursday, Hasson decided to expand State Comptoller Micha Lindenstrauss' authority in order to
Updated: 04/03/2011 09:51A
The Panic Street Lawyer: This bear neither amazed nor danced
My last three contributions to Ipso Facto included my comments on statements made by a couple of sitting Pennsylvania judges on issues (criminal law, trusts and estates) that are not part of my daily practice. So this week, needing a break from the
Updated: 04/03/2011 06:15A
President suggests tougher measures against gambling
press service reported, the president submitted to the State Duma a draft federal law on amendments to certain laws. In particular, the draft suggests adding an article on "illegal organisation and holding of gambling games" to the Criminal Code.
Updated: 04/03/2011 06:14A
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