Lawmakers increased penalties for dozens of crimes related to immigration, homelessness and sexual abuse.
Gov. Spencer Cox said lawmakers should coordinate criminal penalty bills more. He praised vote-by-mail reform and regulations ...
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Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC
In a split ruling, the SCC found Saskatchewan rules for disciplining inmates violates the Charter ...
As Washoe County’s high trial rate continues, tensions persist over DA’s policy changes
Across the first 11 months of 2024, 80 criminal trials were held in Washoe County. Clark County’s population is nearly five ...
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Trump’s Justice Department Deletes Database Tracking Federal Police Misconduct
“President Trump believes in an appropriate balance of accountability without ... and addressing ‘systemic racism in our criminal justice system.’ President Trump rescinded the order ...
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President Trump makes more criminal justice changes, announces 'pardon czar'
Many other criminal justice changes have been taking effect ... Post that while the President "believes in an appropriate balance of accountability," he rescinded the Biden executive order ...
IRS Criminal Investigators Face Competing Priorities Under Trump
Former IRS-CI agent Robert Nordlander says a shift in crime enforcement is typical with a new administration, but small ...
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Need To Drive Criminal Law Forward With Data And Evidence, Hope Young Lawyers Will Willingly Join The Field: CJI Sanjiv Khanna
Emphasizing that criminal law directly impacts the fundamental balance between state power and personal liberty, Chief ...