The big push: federal prosecutors pump iron into their campaign against bodybuilding steroids

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Since the passage of the Anabolic Steroids Control Act in Feb 1991 federal prosecutors have been intensifying their efforts against sellers and users of these drugs, which are commonly used for body-building. DEA investigators and US attorneys believe that such prosecutions will help discourage the abuse of steroids. However, defense attorneys argue that education is preferable to prosecution as a preventive strategy. Prosecutors would like to amend the law to include steroid substitutes.

Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Drug abuse, Anabolic steroids, United States. Drug Enforcement Administration

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Gripes are changing jury duty

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Public discontent with jury service is forcing an increasing number of states to switch to systems requiring jurors to serve for only one day unless they are selected for a trial. Florida is the most recent convert to this jury system, following states such as Connecticut, Colorado and Massachusetts. As of mid-1993, at least 30% of US citizens are now in jurisdictions with 'one-day-one-trial' systems.

Management, Justice, Administration of, Administration of justice, Jury, Juries

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Legal answers sought on Bosnia

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Public shock at the reports of mass rape and other atrocities in Bosnia has resulted in calls for a UN tribunal to gather evidence for a war crimes trial and statements on the need to establish an international criminal court. One of the backers of a permanent court is the Ad Hoc Women's Coalition Against War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia.

Investigations, Bosnia and Herzegovina, War crimes

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