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Indian law and order panel has first meeting in NM
The commission is charged with making recommendations to the president and Congress on how to improve the administration of justice on tribal lands. The president of the National Congress of American Indians, Jefferson Keel, says the commission has the
Updated: 04/06/2011 01:16P
Ontario Court Rules Employee Using Work Computer Has Privacy Rights
The appellant, a high school teacher, was charged with possession of child pornography and unauthorized use of a computer contrary to sections of the Criminal Code. A computer technician employed by the school accessed the appellant's laptop,
Updated: 04/06/2011 11:24A
House panel hears bills to remove 'homosexual conduct' law, add trans hate
Four bills that would improve the lives of LGBT Texans were heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on Tuesday. The Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the state House of
Updated: 04/06/2011 10:44A
Or Maybe Not
International criminal law expert Kevin Jon Heller writes in to say that, I'm afraid you don't have a winner for your contest. The ICC's temporal jurisdiction began on 1 July 2002 and is not retroactive, so it could not prosecute KSM for the 9/11
Updated: 04/06/2011 10:41A
Grand jury rules in St. Marys case
After a five-month investigation, the Camden County Grand Jury reported the City of St. Marys did not violate criminal law. The grand jury first heard the request for an investigation in November from a group of residents who
Updated: 04/06/2011 10:23A
Thoughts From the Interface of Science, Religion, Law and Culture
Ed Brayton is a journalist, commentator and speaker. He is the co-founder and president of Michigan Citizens for Science and co-founder of The Panda's Thumb. He has written for such publications as The Bard, Skeptic and Reports of the National Center
Updated: 04/06/2011 10:16A
Defence under attack
The law in many cases had not kept pace with technological development, he said. Such matters should be covered under criminal law but there also should be provisions under privacy laws to enable affected people to seek remedies.
Updated: 04/06/2011 10:13A
Gambia: Heavy Fine Awaits Drug Dealers as Assembly Enacts Drug Control
Deputies at the National Assembly Monday unanimously enacted three bills; The Drug Control Amendment Act, 2011; the Trafficking in Persons Amendment Act, 2011; and the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2011. The Drug Control Amendment Act 2011 in particular
Updated: 04/06/2011 09:53A
Ohio — Title [13] XIII COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS - OHIO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Investment company security does not include an insurance policy or endowment policy or annuity contract issued by an insurance company. (C) An interest in a partnership or limited liability company is not a security unless it is dealt in or traded on
Updated: 04/06/2011 09:10A
Would the Liberals repeal the Tories' tough law-and-order agenda?
Not surprisingly, crime and justice issues tend to polarize the electorate. The Department of Justice produced no fewer than five bills that became law mere weeks before the election was called. Three new pieces of criminal law are particularly
Updated: 04/06/2011 09:09A
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