Criminal Law 
Rape law amendment: ‘Where are the cases of sexual violence against men?’ – firstpost.com
The tweaking the definition of rape to make it gender neutral in the Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2011 has devolved into a debate that pitches gay right activists against those working for stringent implementation of women friendly laws.
Costa Rica: Cybercrime Law Threatens Internet Freedom – Global Voices Online (blog)
creating new criminal offenses—Law 9048—severely restricting internet freedom and causing alarm among netizens and journalists. The law was signed by President Laura Chinchilla on July 10, 2012. Andres Guadamuz (@tecnnollama), a well-known …
Busted! Police Turn to Social Media to Fight Crime – CNBC
Facebook isn’t just for ‘friending’ anymore. The social network is also being used as a tool to fight crime, according to a recent survey. Four out of five law enforcement officials use social media to assist in criminal investigations, according … Continue reading
Sills warns of ‘dumbing down’ of criminal laws – Eatonton Messenger
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills is still on the warpath. He has been warning just about anyone who will stand still about changes to the state’s criminal justice system by the Judicial Council of Georgia, a group appointed by the … Continue reading
‘Melissa’s Law’ crime bill facing plenty of criticism – Eagle-Tribune
BOSTON — A local lawmaker who helped draw up a bill meant to toughen sentences given to career criminals makes citizens safer, but the bill is already facing stiff criticism from some in law enforcement. The bill is known as … Continue reading
Johnston County Criminal Defense Attorney Says Those Swept Up in July "Booze It & Lose It" Campaign Should Seek Legal Help – YAHOO!
Michael J. Reece of Smithfield’s Reece & Reece, Attorneys at Law, says criminal charges, including DWI, must be taken seriously in North Carolina. Anyone cited or arrested in North Carolina’s July 4 holiday “Booze It & Lose It” campaign …
Johnston County Criminal Defense Attorney Says Those Swept Up in July "Booze It & Lose It" Campaign Should Seek Legal Help – PRWeb
Michael J. Reece of Smithfield’s Reece & Reece, Attorneys at Law, says criminal charges, including DWI, must be taken seriously in North Carolina. Each case is unique and deserves a considered review by a defense attorney. Each defendant has a … Continue reading
New law eases rules to expunge some criminal records – Fayetteville Observer
A bill approved by the General Assembly earlier this month would give qualifying convicted felons a chance to erase some old criminal history. Under the bill, which was signed by Gov. Bev Perdue on Monday, certain nonviolent misdemeanors and low … Continue reading
Government looks to make rape laws gender-neutral – Times of India
The Cabinet today may consider a number of proposals to amend criminal law pertaining to ‘sexual assault’. NEW DELHI: The government is considering making rape a gender-neutral offence, with the Union Cabinet on Thursday scheduled to discuss it …
Top criminal lawyer criticises Law Society over M Ravi incident – Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: The Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore (ACLS) has criticised the Law Society of Singapore, saying that it viewed “with some trepidation” the actions of a Law Society representative who, on Monday, submitted a medical letter …
