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Debtor obligations and enforcement measures
The general provisions on offences by a debtor in Finnish legislation are the provisions of the Criminal Code (39/1889) relating to dishonesty, fraud and favouring a creditor. The relevant section on fraud prohibits the debtor from attesting the estate
Updated: 04/15/2011 11:10A
Minnesota House considers 'Make My Day' law
The bill also requires the state to alert the National Instant Criminal Background Check System when a person is entered into a pre-trial diversion program and is ineligible from owning a firearm. The most controversial provision of the bill,
Updated: 04/15/2011 10:20A
Romeo and Juliet law challenged
The five-judge court is hearing an appeal arising from a boy (15) being charged under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 with having sex with a girl (14) in Co Donegal. The boy is also charged with buggery and his trial is on hold pending the
Updated: 04/15/2011 10:16A
Africa: Africom And the Icc - Enforcing International Justice in Africa?
The ICC (International Criminal Court) prosecutor has called for the US military to enforce ICC arrest warrants in Africa, while American officials have declared a new phase of cooperation between the US and the ICC, write Samar Al-Bulushi and Adam
Updated: 04/15/2011 10:13A
Not supporting Queen's Pier works would have been "criminal"
Liberal Vannin MHK Peter Karran said he didn't want to spend the money, but that the law is the law. Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne had said ahead of April's Tynwald that the pier would have to be pulled down if the works weren't approved.
Updated: 04/15/2011 09:59A
Summerson running for district judge
She cites her training in both civil and criminal law, as well as training required by the Pa. Commission of Crime and Delinquency, and the district judge's Rules of Court handbook. You must be an online subscriber to view this story.
Updated: 04/15/2011 09:57A
Connecticut Boy Changes Harsh Sentencing Law Protecting Juvenile Offenders
with no criminal record, who was charged with videotaping a fight, was moved to adult court because 'the judge wanted to keep the cases together,'" said Rapillo. "There were codefendants who, although teenagers, were adult in the eyes of the law
Updated: 04/15/2011 09:08A
The future of Philadelphia's shelter animals increasingly uncertain
As of Wednesday evening, April 13, Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers have rescued 34 animals in six large-scale criminal operations, according to PSPCA's Wendy Marano. Investigators are calling these the biggest dog fighting busts ever
Updated: 04/15/2011 08:51A
Russia Newsletter – Recent Developments Of Russian Law
Yulia Babkina discusses a resolution adopted in March by the Supreme Arbitrazh Court that contains guidance on matters relating to the submission of documents in electronic form, use of the internet for filing documents and use of internet print-outs,
Updated: 04/15/2011 08:33A
Texas passes 'sexting' law
Currently, state laws in effect in Texas criminalize the transmission over physical or electronic networks, including mail or via text or online instant messaging, material that is considered obscene. Obscene material is defined as being patently
Updated: 04/15/2011 08:28A
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