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Enough to derail the democratic process
It has regarded the case of 12 independent candidates as legally problematic (because of their “criminal records”) and vetoed their names from the lists. The decision, which is final, is bound to create a lengthy and thorny debate on the limitations of
Updated: 04/19/2011 07:01P
Mass. court limits police in small marijuana cases
BOSTON (AP) — The odor of burnt marijuana alone is not enough for police to suspect criminal activity and order a person to get out of a car, the state's highest court ruled Tuesday, citing a state law that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of
Updated: 04/19/2011 06:36P
Quebec road safety improved, but more progress needed
Hamad said the province has gone as far as it can go and it's time to push the federal government to change the criminal code for repeat offenders. “We would like more powers to follow more recidivist people,” Hamad said. While the number of deaths is
Updated: 04/19/2011 05:55P
Growing pot should be treated the same as growing grapes: Q&A with lawyer
As I was going to law school, I became interested in the issue. I thought there were better ways that the people could engage government. I was interested in criminal law, but from a policy side. I was really interested in land use law,
Updated: 04/19/2011 05:01P
Shiney moves HC against conviction, seeks bail
Ahuja has sought bail from the High Court while his appeal remains pending before it. A single judge of the court is likely to hear his plea on Terming the trial court's order as “perverse and illegal”, Ahuja in his appeal filed through his lawyer
Updated: 04/19/2011 04:49P
County Police Academy to Hold Citizen Police Academy Graduation
Topics covered included Criminal Justice Overview, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Crime Scene Investigation, Internal Affairs, Crimes Against Children, Traffic Related Activities, Use of Force, CPR and AED certifications, SWAT Team Demonstrations,
Updated: 04/19/2011 04:23P
Press Under Pressure
Although the criminal code includes protections for journalists, respect for these laws is uneven. Reporters are often the targets of litigation by politicians, businessmen and criminal groups. Mysterious killings and assaults are not uncommon.
Updated: 04/19/2011 04:19P
Make drunken driving law more stringent: Lawyers
When the law was made in 1930, there was hardly any traffic on the road. Two years imprisonment is just not enough. Especially in the matter of killing,” said criminal lawyer, Niteen Pradhan. Section 304 A is a bailable offence with a maximum penalty
Updated: 04/19/2011 04:06P
CBI seeks revision of '96 order in Bhopal gas tragedy
The top law officer also said that since criminal law served a social function, it was important to keep in mind the social message of the judgement in the worst industrial disaster that had claimed lives of over 15000 people following the leakage of
Updated: 04/19/2011 02:52P
Prosecutor's Office Files Case Against Zastavnyi District Administration's
Section 2 (torture through prior collusion by a group of persons) of the Criminal Code. According to the statement, the prosecutor's office has established that Boichuk - together with his brother, his brother-in-law, and two pond guards - exceeded
Updated: 04/19/2011 02:47P
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