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The office already has a system in place to review allegations against county officials if they are elected, have allegedly violated a state criminal law, and were acting in their official capacity, said Jeff Nye, chief of its criminal division, during his testimony at the Wednesday hearing.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2025
The lawyer argued that both warrants violate criminal laws and the constitution.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
As immigration became linked to criminal law, local law enforcement—especially county sheriffs, who enjoy relative autonomy free from direct oversight and have jurisdiction over much larger areas than, say, urban police departments—began to play a critical role in the deportation machine.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
The complaint argues Sinema’s spending may break criminal law and should be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for investigation.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2025
The lawyer argued that both warrants violate criminal laws and the constitution.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
As immigration became linked to criminal law, local law enforcement—especially county sheriffs, who enjoy relative autonomy free from direct oversight and have jurisdiction over much larger areas than, say, urban police departments—began to play a critical role in the deportation machine.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
The complaint argues Sinema’s spending may break criminal law and should be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for investigation.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Criminal law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20law. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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