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Law is a set of rules or norms of conduct which forbid, permit or mandate specified actions and relationships among people and organizations. The authority upon which legal rules rest and the extent to which they are formally codified varies between jurisdictions but all legal systems are united in their attempt to ensure impartial treatment of those suspected of breaking the rules and to bring about justice. The word law derives from the late Old English lagu of probable North Germanic origin.

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Motives For Military Post Shooting Remain Unclear
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:08:00 -0500
Thirteen people were killed and 30 were injured in Thursday's shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, and the suspected gunman, an Army psychiatrist, survived despite being shot four times.
Washington State Passes Gay Partnership Law
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:11:00 -0500
The "everything but marriage" law expands rights for domestic partners and marks the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box. Full-fledged gay marriage is still not allowed under Washington law.
Texas Polygamist Guilty In Sex Assault On Child
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500
Raymond Jessop, 38, was convicted on charges related to his "spiritual marriage" to an underage girl. It was the first criminal trial to follow last year's raid on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' ranch in Eldorado.

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