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Chandigarh: PM Modi watches live demo of investigation under new criminal laws
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chandigarh: PM Modi watches live demo of investigation under new criminal laws

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a live demonstration simulating a crime scene investigation under the new criminal laws in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union home minister Amit Shah, Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur during a ceremony to dedicate to the nation the successful implementation of three new criminal laws, in Chandigarh …

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Hunter Biden pardon: the most perverse part of the president's decision about his son.
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hunter Biden pardon: the most perverse part of the president's decision about his son.

Slate  

President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son Hunter on Sunday reflects an attitude toward clemency that is at once defensible and perversely selfish. Biden is surely correct that Hunter was “singled out” because he’s the president’s son, facing far more serious penalties than a typical defendant in his position for that reason alone. But Biden’s reasoning collapses when he …

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Supreme Court Gives Time To Manipur Govt For Filing Response To Plea Challenging Inner Line Permit System
1 month ago

Supreme Court Gives Time To Manipur Govt For Filing Response To Plea Challenging Inner Line Permit System

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted time to the Manipur State Government to file its response in a plea challenging the constitutionality of Manipur's Inner Line Permit System which restricts movement of non-permanent residents in the state. The petitioner, an organization named 'Amra Bangalee', said that due to the ILP system in the State of Manipur, no person who is …

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Partial Compromise With Some Accused In Criminal Case Not Allowed, Victim Can't Be Driver Of Criminal Justice System: Punjab & Haryana HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Partial Compromise With Some Accused In Criminal Case Not Allowed, Victim Can't Be Driver Of Criminal Justice System: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that partial compromise with some accused in a criminal case, where there are multiple accused persons, cannot be allowed. A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "To ensure that the victim/complainant, does not become the driver of the criminal justice system, through makings of piecemeal settlements, thereupons …

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Committee Revokes Subpoena, Leaves Roberson's Fate Uncertain
2 months ago

Committee Revokes Subpoena, Leaves Roberson's Fate Uncertain

CNN  

The Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence has issued an extraordinary subpoena seeking Robert Roberson's testimony, potentially causing his execution to be halted. The case remains fluid, with the committee facing a court battle over the subpoena and the attorney general's attempt to overturn a temporary restraining order. Roberson's attorneys argue for his testimony to be heard in person, despite …

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Three in four victims ‘not confident reporting crime will bring justice’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Three in four victims ‘not confident reporting crime will bring justice’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove …

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UK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that a “standing army” of specialist police would be set up to deal with rioting and that the justice system would be ramped up to handle hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past week. AP AUDIO: UK prime minister talks of ‘standing army’ of …

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UK’s new justice secretary outlines emergency measures to relieve prison overcrowding
5 months, 1 week ago

UK’s new justice secretary outlines emergency measures to relieve prison overcrowding

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s new justice secretary on Friday outlined emergency plans to relieve prison overcrowding, clearing the way for early release of thousands of prisoners to ensure the beleaguered system continues to function. “Even with new prisons being built, capacity is not expected to grow anything like that fast: Only around 4,400 new spaces are planned — but this is …

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Shah rejects criticism over new criminal laws, says most suggestions incorporated
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Shah rejects criticism over new criminal laws, says most suggestions incorporated

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday rejected the opposition’s criticism that the new criminal laws were a “cut, copy, paste” job and were rushed through without adequate discussion or debate. And in Parliament, there was a 9.29-hour debate in Lok Sabha, 6.7-hour in Rajya Sabha on the new laws.34 members in Lok Sabha and 26 in Rajya Sabha participated,” …

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Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members
6 months, 1 week ago

Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members

Associated Press  

Banana giant Chiquita Brands must pay $38.3 million to 16 family members of people killed during Colombia’s long civil war by a violent right-wing paramilitary group funded by the company, a federal jury in Florida decided. “However, that does not change our belief that there is no legal basis for these claims.” According to court documents, Chiquita paid the United …

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Trump guilty: Ex-president convicted in ‘Marxist show trial’, claim VP hopefuls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump guilty: Ex-president convicted in ‘Marxist show trial’, claim VP hopefuls

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump’s potential running mates have rallied round the former president in a display of loyalty after his guilty verdict yesterday. He claimed Trump had been convicted on “politically-motivated charges”, that the jury’s verdict was an “outrage”, and that the trial “only further divides us”. In a press conference at Trump Tower, Trump blamed Joe Biden, the US President and …

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Dennis Quaid claims Biden's 'weaponization of the justice system' has driven him to vote for Trump as he reveals what he liked about his last presidency
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dennis Quaid claims Biden's 'weaponization of the justice system' has driven him to vote for Trump as he reveals what he liked about his last presidency

Daily Mail  

Actor Dennis Quaid says he's voting for Donald Trump in November and blames Joe Biden's 'weaponization of the justice system' for swinging him to the right. Actor Dennis Quaid says he's voting for Donald Trump in November and blames Joe Biden's 'weaponization of the justice system' for swinging him to the right The actor, who once portrayed Bill Clinton in …

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Editorial: Four years after George Floyd, the backlash is underway
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Editorial: Four years after George Floyd, the backlash is underway

LA Times  

Four years after George Floyd was arrested and murdered by Minneapolis police, the nation is in the midst of a backlash movement that is trying to rewrite the narrative, the legacy and even the facts of the killing. Floyd, a Black man, was taken into custody at around 8 p.m. on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020, after police received a …

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Queensland Premier Steven Miles unveils community safety plan to crack down on crime
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Queensland Premier Steven Miles unveils community safety plan to crack down on crime

ABC  

In short: Queensland Premier Steven Miles has revealed a community safety plan to tackle crime Queensland Premier Steven Miles has revealed a community safety plan to tackle crime Changes include expanding a trial of police search powers and 900 additional officers What's next? Further law changes to be introduced include: Increasing the penalty for unlawfully possessing a knife in public …

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Liz Cheney Urges Supreme Court To Reject Trump's Delay Tactics In Scathing Op-Ed
8 months ago

Liz Cheney Urges Supreme Court To Reject Trump's Delay Tactics In Scathing Op-Ed

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney urged the Supreme Court to reject former President Donald Trump’s claims of absolute immunity from prosecution when it hears arguments on the matter Thursday, saying his efforts to delay and dodge standing trial risk breaking American institutions of law and order. "It cannot be that a president of the United States can …

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The court that’s been always on the move
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The court that’s been always on the move

The Hindu  

The foundation stone for a new High Court building of Telangana in Rangareddy district marks a milestone in the evolution of the judicial system in Hyderabad. Unlike the High Courts of Bombay, Chennai and Calcutta, the High Court in Hyderabad was shaped by the Asaf Jahi rulers. The current Telangana High Court has a sanctioned strength of 42 judges. “Do …

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'Serial' Season 4 Presents 'Guantánamo': Insider History of Guantánamo Prison Camp
9 months ago

'Serial' Season 4 Presents 'Guantánamo': Insider History of Guantánamo Prison Camp

New York Times  

Right after Sept. 11, the United States created a brand-new criminal justice system at Guantánamo Bay. But “Serial” reporters Sarah Koenig and Dana Chivvis were after the inside stories, a picture of Guantánamo you could get only from the people who went through it. A couple of years ago, the “Serial” team started contacting people again: guards, interrogators, commanders, lawyers, …

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Louisiana moves closer to final passage of tough-on-crime bills that could overhaul justice system
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Louisiana moves closer to final passage of tough-on-crime bills that could overhaul justice system

Associated Press  

— Louisiana, a state grappling with one of the highest rates of incarceration and violent crime in the country, is on the cusp of overhauling parts of its criminal justice system as the state’s GOP-dominated legislature barrels ahead with a package of bills — ranging from expanding death row execution methods, charging 17-year-olds as adults and eliminating the opportunity of …

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India’s criminal justice system to be world’s most modern in 5 years: Amit Shah
11 months ago

India’s criminal justice system to be world’s most modern in 5 years: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that after the introduction of three new criminal laws, India’s criminal justice system will be the most modern system in the world within the next five years. Speaking at the fifth International and 44th All India Criminology Conference of the National Forensic Sciences University in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, Shah said that it marked …

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Perpetrators of drone attacks on merchant vessels will soon be brought to justice, says Rajnath Singh
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Perpetrators of drone attacks on merchant vessels will soon be brought to justice, says Rajnath Singh

The Hindu  

India’s growing power has filled some forces with jealousy and hatred and perpetrators of attacks on merchant vessels ‘Chem Pluto’ and ‘Sai Baba’ will soon be brought to justice, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on December 26. https://t.co/iO0HVRBWNZ — Rajnath Singh December 26, 2023 Mr. Singh said that with the Himalayas in the north and the hostile behaviour of Pakistan …

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Parliament: After LS, Rajya Sabha Passes 3 Criminal Bills; PM Modi Says Watershed Moment in India's History
1 year ago

Parliament: After LS, Rajya Sabha Passes 3 Criminal Bills; PM Modi Says Watershed Moment in India's History

News 18  

Amit Shah Congratulates Indians on Passing of New Criminal Laws “Congratulations to all Bharatwasis on this proud moment as our nation finally gets its criminal justice laws. Parliament LIVE: 'Everything Online in New Criminal Justice System,' Says Amit Shah “I can confidently say that after the implementation of the bills, all processes – from FIR to judgment – will be …

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Parl Panel Defers Adoption of Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act; Oppn MPs Seek Extension till March 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Parl Panel Defers Adoption of Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act; Oppn MPs Seek Extension till March 2024

News 18  

Amid the ongoing war of words between members of the opposition and the ruling party, the standing committee for home affairs on Friday decided to hold the next meeting on November 6 to discuss and adopt the draft report of the three bills referred to it by Union Home Minister Amit Shah-led Ministry in the last monsoon session of Parliament. …

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Calcutta HC Chief Justice Inaugurates VC System Between Courts & Correctional Homes At Kolkata, In-Camera Test-Identification Parade
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC Chief Justice Inaugurates VC System Between Courts & Correctional Homes At Kolkata, In-Camera Test-Identification Parade

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday hosted the inauguration of the video-conferencing system between courts and correctional homes at Kolkata and in-camera test-identification parade. The Chief Justice pointed at the foundational features of the Nirbhaya Project, and the need for having VC facilities between Courts and Correctional homes, laying emphasis on the importance of prisoner safety, preventing escape and seamless …

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Judges Are Not Celebrities, Online Platforms Not Paparazzi Who Need To Report All Moments: Justice Sanjay Karol
1 year, 3 months ago

Judges Are Not Celebrities, Online Platforms Not Paparazzi Who Need To Report All Moments: Justice Sanjay Karol

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India International Lawyers' Conference 2023 featured a technical session addressing the impact of social media on the justice delivery system. In the session pertaining to the impact of social media, Justice Sanjay Karol, as a co-chair for the session, gave an address in which he stated that judges were not celebrities and online platforms were not …

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