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The Criminal Section officials would enforce federal criminal law that prohibits voter intimidation and suppression based on prejudice.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Married to my rapist: The Indian women saying no
In July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government overhauled the country’s 164-year-old penal code with new criminal laws, but the exemption for marital rape stayed on the books.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
That means not watering down criminal laws like some have proposed.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Sunday casts himself as a moderate Republican, an expert in criminal law, and someone tough on crime but also compassionate for those struggling with addiction and mental health.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Married to my rapist: The Indian women saying no
In July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government overhauled the country’s 164-year-old penal code with new criminal laws, but the exemption for marital rape stayed on the books.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
That means not watering down criminal laws like some have proposed.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Sunday casts himself as a moderate Republican, an expert in criminal law, and someone tough on crime but also compassionate for those struggling with addiction and mental health.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Criminal law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20law. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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