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In 2010 Ontario Justice Susan Himel ruled that the laws against communicating for the purposes of prostitution, living off the avails, and keeping a bawdy house were unconstitutional.

Canadians who have completed their sentences after having been convicted of a criminal offense can apply for a pardon; the Governor General can also grant clemency if there is new evidence of innocence or other reason to remove records or sentences.

The Canadian pardons process outlined in the Criminal Records Act is facing proposed amendments which will bring about substantial changes. Bill C-23, titled "Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes Act" will do just that if and when it passes. The bill will disallow pardons after three indictable offenses or for those convicted of certain sexual crimes. It will also extend the waiting period for all record suspensions.

The ideal system for discharging former convictions does not exist if the onus is left solely on the released offender to take care of the proceedings.

Under San Antonio/Texas law, a theft crime is classified as a crime in which a person “unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property.”

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Trial by judge and jury should be limited to the most serious crimes.

With the high rate of re-offending, prisoners need more help on release.

DUI Arrests are increasing in Alabama. Derek Rose concentrates a significant portion of his criminal Practice to DUI Defense