New sentencing laws will drive NZ's already high imprisonment rates - and budgets - even higher
New Zealand jails more people per capita than Canada, Australia and England. But sentencing Act changes will contribute to a ...
How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison
Current Georgia law is strict about how lawyers can bring in evidence of domestic abuse, said Ellie Williams, legal director ...
Labour reserves judgment on Government’s caps to sentencing discounts
The reforms, which passed through the House today, were criticised by senior Labour MPs who spoke on the Sentencing (Reform) ...
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New sentencing laws will drive NZ’s already high imprisonment rates – and budgets – even higher
With the government’s Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill about to become ... The Bail Amendment Act 2013 reversed the onus of proof in certain cases, meaning the default rule is that an accused ...
Queensland government will broaden its 'adult crime, adult time' laws to include more offences
Experts have suggested that rape, aggravated attempted robbery, attempted murder, arson and torture charges should be added ...
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Testimony to the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in support of MD HB 853: Second Look Act
Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of MD HB 853: “Postconviction Review – Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act).” Maryland ...
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Top Senate Stories: Monsanto Protection Act Would Shield Foreign Chemical Maker From Cancer Lawsuits
A Republican senator is pushing a bill that would grant sweeping legal immunity to pesticide and herbicide manufacturers, protecting these multinational corporations from lawsuits when consumers ...
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Bills For Death Penalty Review, LG Reform, Citizenship By Investment, Indigene Status, Others Pass Second Reading
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday passed through second reading six constitutional amendments bills seeking review of the framework for Local Government Administration, death ...