Criminal Law

Easter, who received both her undergraduate and law degrees from UC Berkeley, now works as a “full-time author,” according to her website, which contains her picture and a brief biography. “If you knew how to commit the perfect crime …

One very famous lawyer routinely jokes about his former client’s guilt. Alan Dershowitz said to his criminal law class at Harvard: “If O.J. does it again. … By that, I mean gets another speeding ticket.” Because few lawyers absolutely observe … Continue reading →

On August 1st, a new Louisiana law that requires sex offenders and child predators to declare their criminal status on social networking sites will go into effect. The law, which was introduced by Louisiana State Representative Jeff Thompson, introduces …

New laws in Victoria mean workplace bullies could face criminal penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment after Parliament this week passed the Crimes Amendment (Bullying) Bill 2011. Victoria’s new workplace bullying laws – what do they change? (Clayton Utz … Continue reading →

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed several bills into effect on Friday that impact public safety and criminal justice around the state. Senate Bill 2621 allows the Department of Corrections to award sentence credit to non-violent offenders who complete …

“While it will not focus specifically on the firm Mo’ Money Taxes, this hearing is critical to Congress being able to review and improve applicable federal civil and criminal laws.  The issues faced by my constituents in Richmond and Hampton … Continue reading →

Louisiana has enacted a new law requiring sex offenders and child predators to disclose their criminal status on their Facebook and other social networking profiles. The law — a first of its kind in the U.S. — says sex offenders … Continue reading →

We’re going to need more groups than that. There are going to be a lot of new opportunities for crime, and that will mean a whole bunch of new policing jobs. Here are 10 jobs in law-enforcement that you’ll be … Continue reading →

Orlando Divorce Lawyer, Elaine Barbour, P.A. Practicing Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, DUI and Criminal Law. June 22, 2012 /EIN Presswire/– The law offices of Elaine A. Barbour, a Florida Bar Board Certified Orlando divorce attorney, has added new …

She rejected the federal government’s argument that extending the 2000 ruling to criminal fines would prevent states and the federal government from adopting laws that calibrate the amount of the fine to a defendant’s culpability.