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• 12-Year-Old Wisconsin Girls Stab Friend 19 Times for Forest Demon
• A Possible Break in the Natalee Holloway Case
• Abandonment Issues with Children
• Adam Walsh Act and sex offender registration
• Alabama Criminal Code Statute of Limitation
• Alaska Man Held for Murder Commits Suicide
• Alcohol Related Crimes, Part 1 - DUI
• Alcohol Related Crimes, Part 2 – Public Intoxication
• Alcohol Related Crimes, Part 3 – Open Container Laws
• Alcohol Related Crimes, Part 4 – Minor in Possession
• Amanda Knox Final Appeal Filed by Italian Prosecutors
• An Unusual Missing Family Case
• Another Victim for the Green River Killer
• Appeal of a Conviction in a Court of Law
• Arizona Shooter
• Arkansas Cop-Killer Sentenced to Death for 2011 Slaying
• Arrest Made in Baby Hope Case after 22 Years
• As Peterson Trial Approaches, Questions Remain in Disappearance of Fourth Wife
• Assault and Battery Charges: A Definition
• Atlanta Man Commits Double Murder Using Samurai Sword
• Attempted Murder, Robbery Suspect Back Behind Bars in Arizona
• Auburn Football Players Shot, Die from Injuries
• Authorities Investigate Death of Arkansas Girl Who Suffered Imprisonment Last Year
• Authorities Seize Web Site with Sales of $1.2 Billion in Illegal Items
• Bain Family Mother and Daughter Found in Alleged Abduction Case
• Barkley Criticizes Racist Ignorance, Agrees with Zimmerman Verdict
• Baylor Basketball Player Takes a Permanent Time-Out
• Being Homeless Now a Crime in South Carolina Capital
• Black in the News
• Body Believed to be of Ex-Police Officer Dormer
• Body Found in Search for Missing Colorado Girl
• Body of Missing Colorado Girl Found, Manhunt Underway
• Border Patrol Agent Killed in Shooting
• Botox Bandit
• Bride Has Second Thoughts, Pushes Groom to Death
• Bullying is Juvenile
• Business as Usual for Criminals Over Memorial Day Weekend
• California Criminal Code Statute of Limitation
• California Kidnap Victim Posts to Social Media Site
• California Man Charged with Murder After Venice Beach Hit and Run
• California Pit Bull Owner Faces Murder Charges for Dog Mauling
• California Shooting Spree Leaves Four Dead
• Can I defend myself against a criminal charge?
• Can I withdraw my plea after the verdict?
• Castle Law and Defending Your Home
• Celebrity Treatment and Playing Defense
• Chad Johnson’s Courtroom Slap Lands Him 30 Days in Jail
• Chandra Levy Trial Begins
• Charged With A Crime? You Need An Experienced Advocate
• Charges Filed Against JetBlue Pilot
• Chef Found Guilty of Killing, Cooking Wife
• Child Abuse Overview
• Child Abuse: False Accusations and Defenses
• Closing Arguments Underway in Zimmerman Trial, Manslaughter Charge Added to Table
• Colorado Fourth Graders Sell Recreational Marijuana to Classmates
• Colorado Murder Suspect Accused of Killing 3 Captured in Oklahoma
• Colorado Theater Shooting Suspect Charged with Murder
• Concealed Carry and Crime
• Connecticut Elementary School Shooting Leaves 27 Dead
• Controlled Substances and Criminal Charges
• Couple Murder Man After Luring Him With Companionship Ad on Craigslist
• Court Rules Chicago Police Used Torture to Convict Man 30 Years Ago
• Court Rules Upskirt Photos Legal, Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Ban
• Craigslist Murder Suspect Claims to have Killed at least 22 Others
• Criminal cases and pleading guilty
• Criminal cases and seeking an appeal
• Criminal Charges Could be in Armstrong’s Future
• Criminal charges swirl within storied Penn State University football program
• Criminal Intent
• Criminal law allows for expungement of criminal record
• Criminal Procedure: Arraignment
• Criminal Procedure: Arrest
• Criminal Procedure: Booking
• Criminal Procedure: Entering a Plea
• Criminal Procedure: Posting Bail
• Criminal Procedure: Setting Bail
• Curfew Laws and Penalties
• Dallas Cowboys Player Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter Released
• Death Penalty Opponents Gain Ground after Rocky Ohio Execution
• Debtor's Prison Alive and Well for Unpaid Court Fines and Fees
• Decision in Murder Trial over Loud Music goes to Jury
• Defense Calls First Witnesses in Sandusky Trial
• Defense Rests in Trial of Jerry Sandusky
• Department of Justice Investigating Target Debit and Credit Card Theft
• Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys arrested for Assault
• Disappearance of 6-Year Old Now Murder After 33 Years
• Disturbing the Peace
• DNA Evidence Clears Texas Inmate of 1984 Murder Conviction
• DNA Exonerates a Texan after 30 Years in Prison
• Do I have to hire a lawyer if I am accused of a crime? What may happen if I do not?
• Domestic Violence
• Drive-By Shooting in Santa Barbara Leaves Six Victims Dead
• Drug Arrests include Four TCU Football Players
• DUI: Five Common Penalties
• Evidence gathering: What if I receive a subpoena?
• Evidence: It Can Make or Break Your Case
• Explosions at Finish Line of Boston Marathon Leave Three Dead, Dozens Inured
• Extradition and Common Defenses
• Facebook Fugitive Caught
• False Imprisonment
• Family of Four Missing for Over Three Years Found in California Desert
• Family Wants Accidental Death Case of Georgia Teen Reopened
• FBI Arrests California Senator on Bribery, Smuggling Charges
• FBI Manhunt Underway for Army Recruit Planning Terrorist Attack
• Federal Gun Laws
• Federal Investigation Opened in Death of Georgia Teenager
• Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• Felony Charges Not Filed for Dodger Stadium Altercation
• Felony convictions: How to clean up your background check
• Fifth Amendment protection against self incrimination
• First-Degree vs. Second-Degree Murder
• Five Dead in Las Vegas Shootings, Including Two Police Officers
• Florida "Stand Your Ground" Defense Likely in Recent Burglar Shooting
• Florida Boycott and Stand Your Ground Law
• Former Aspen Resident Pamela Phillips Hired Hitman to Commit Murder
• Former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison
• Former NFL Player Darren Sharper Charged with Rape of Two More Women
• Former Texas Mortician Bernie Tiede Released from Prison
• Four Killed, Eight Injured, by Las Vegas Drunk Driver
• Four Men Arrested for BASE Jump from One World Trade Center
• Four Zimmerman Jurors Distance Themselves from Comments of Juror B37
• Gang Member on Trial in Utah Shot, Killed Trying to Attack a Witness
• Georgia Radiologist Sentenced for Falsifying Over 1,200 Reports
• Grand Theft Auto: It’s Not a Game
• Gun Control Laws
• Gun ownership Rights Debate and Colorado Shooting
• Gun Sales and The Brady Law
• Gunman Enters Oregon High School, Kills One Student and Himself
• Gunman Opens Fire in Colorado High School, Injures Two, Kills Self
• Gunmen Injure 19 in New Orleans Mother’s Day Parade Shooting
• Guns May Become Legal on Texas College Campuses
• Hate crime legislation: History, goal, and controversy
• Hawaii Considering Law that Allows Police to Have Sex with Prostitutes
• Hazing
• Hazing Death of New York College Student Ruled a Homicide
• Hockey's Bad Boy Sean Avery Arrested for Assault
• Holiday Credit Card Theft
• Holmes Approaches First Day in Court
• How do previous criminal convictions affect my current criminal case?
• How does the juvenile court system differ from the adult court system?
• Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants with Criminal Records Released from Prison
• Hung Jury
• I am in the United States on a work visa. Can I be deported if I commit a crime?
• Identity Theft Part 1: Definition and Background
• Identity Theft Part 2: Crimes and Defenses
• If I am arrested for a crime, how much is it going to cost me?
• If I am arrested for a DUI, what crime will I be charged with and what penalties will I face?
• If I committed a crime, should I plead guilty?
• If I win my criminal trial, can I still be sued in a civil court case?
• Ignorance of the Law
• Illegal Search and Seizure
• Illinois Governor Presents Closing Argument
• Illinois Lottery Winner Death Being Investigated as Homicide
• Inmate Runs Drug Ring from Indiana Prison Cell
• Innocent Until Proven Guilty
• Insanity Plea Likely Today for Colorado Shooting Suspect
• Iowa Issues Concealed Carry Permits to Blind, Safety in Question
• Is it worth it to go to traffic school?
• Jail Sentence for Irresponsible Parents
• Jail Time: Ways You Can Stay Free from Prison
• Jerry Sandusky’s Wife Takes the Stand in Sexual Assault Trial
• Johnson Leaves Jail After Arrest for Abuse
• Judge Sentences Arizona Man to Probation for Mercy Killing
• Judge's Ruling Keeps O.J. Simpson Behind Bars
• Jury Selection Complete in Murder Trial of George Zimmerman
• Jury Sequestration
• Justice for Anna Nicole Smith
• Justin Bieber Released on Bond after Arrest for DUI
• Kentucky Murder Related to Vendetta Against Victim
• Kidnapped California Teenager Safe in Idaho, Abductor Shot Dead by FBI
• Kidnapper Ariel Castro Commits Suicide in Prison Cell
• Kidnapper-Killer Mayes Dead, Girls Found Safe
• Kidney for Freedom
• Knockout Game Gains National Attention from Law Enforcement
• Krenwinkle Denied Parole for the 13th Time
• Lawmakers Discuss Gun Control While Media Continues to Highlight Shootings
• Legal Methods of Capital Punishment
• Life After A Criminal Conviction Is Possible
• Life in Prison Sentence Given to Missouri Teenager
• Lois Lerner, IRS Official Accused of Tea Party Scandal, Retiring
• Making a Citizen’s Arrest
• Man Charged with Arson Related to Southern California Wildfires
• Man Guilty of Running $100 Million Charity Fraud Receives 28 Years
• Man in Florida Accused of Smothering Child to Play Video Games
• Man Uses Stolen Truck to Ram Way inside Baltimore TV Station
• Manhunt Underway for Family Friend Who Killed Wife, Kidnapped Children
• McQueary Testifies in Day Two of Sandusky Sexual Assault Trial
• Medical Marijuana and Legal Use
• Mexican Cartel Leader on Trial in United States Alleges Torture
• Mexican Drug Lord Arrested, Operated in Pennsylvania for 20 Years
• Michigan Man Receives Minimum 18 Years in Prison for Highway Shootings
• Misdemeanor vs. Felony
• Mississippi Man Arrested for Mailing Ricin-Laced Letters, Appears in Court
• Missouri Allowed to Move Forward with Plans to Execute Serial Killer
• Missouri Considering Reinstating Use of Gas Chamber for Executions
• Missouri Death Row Inmate Seeks Execution Stay for Cruel Punishment
• Mom Who Overdosed Baby through Breastfeeding Sentenced to 20 Years
• Murder by 13-year old Maryland boy results in 85 year sentence
• Murder of District Attorney, Wife Leads to Statewide Concerns
• Murder Suspects Escape, Officer Shoots Attacker Biting Man's Face
• Murder Trial of Neighborhood Watch Captain Begins in Florida
• Murderer Recaptured in Illinois
• Navy Veteran Identified as Gunman in Washington DC Attack Killing 12
• Nevada Man Claiming to be Former Navy SEAL a Fraud, Faces Gun Charges
• Nevada Student Brings Gun to School, Shoots and Kills Teacher
• New Hampshire Couple Wanted on Child Abuse, Assault Charges Arrested
• New Year's Day Murder in Maryland
• New York City Prison Guard Admits Sex with Multiple Guards and Inmates
• New York Gun Control Law Goes Into Effect, NRA Plans to Challenge
• New York Knicks Raymond Felton Arrested on Multiple Gun Charges
• New York Man Surrenders After Leaving the Scene of an Accident
• New York Subway Terrorist Plot Leader to be Sentenced Friday
• No Lying in Baseball
• No More Blue Skies
• Not Above the Law
• Nurse in Texas Convicted of Murder
• Ohio Early Voting Law Draws Attention before Election Day
• Oklahoma Uses Lethal Injection in Execution of Death Row Inmate
• One Bombing Suspect Dead, Second At Large in Overnight Manhunt
• Online Concealed-Carry Classes Drive Up Out of State Permits
• Organized Crime
• Owner of Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay Charged with Four Felonies
• Pardon: Five things to know about getting one
• Party in Paris' Purse
• Paterno releases first statements about Sandusky allegations
• Pennsylvania Family Feud Leaves Four Dead in Home Invasion
• Peterson Found Guilty of Murder of Third Wife
• Peterson Sentenced to 38 Years for Murder
• Philadelphia Homicide Detective Suspended for Connection to Murders
• Police Apprehend One Shooting Suspect, Commit Another "Joker"
• Police Arrest 12, Seize 367 Pit Bulls in Dog-Fighting Ring
• Police Arrest 17-Year-Old in Murder of Colorado Girl
• Police Arrest and Charge Four Men with Carjacking Murder
• Police Arrest Gunmen After Shooting, Killing Seven
• Police Continue Search for Pennsylvania Road Rage Killer
• Police Continue Search for “Teardrop Rapist”
• Police Find Remains Believed to be Those of Missing Ohio Child
• Police Focus on Wooden Cross in Search for Colorado Killer
• Police Have Possible Motive for Connecticut Elementary School Shooting
• Police Sniper Ends Indiana Hostage Situation with Single Shot
• Police Wound 9 Bystanders in Shooting Near Empire State Building
• Possible Resolution to Missing Persons Cases After More Than 40 Years
• Preliminary Hearing for Colorado Theater Shooting Begins
• President Obama, Justice Department Not Pursuing Recreational Marijuana Use… For Now
• Prison Guards Face Charges for Making Prisoners Fight for Food
• Probable Cause
• Probable cause and your Miranda Rights
• Probation Violation
• Property crime: Types and Punishment
• Prostitution Laws and Penalties
• Publication of Gun Owner Addresses Outrages Reformed Criminals
• Rape, Murder Make Headlines Across Nation
• Rape, Murder Suspect Beaten by Fellow Inmates
• Recent Celebrity Deaths Remind Me Of Criminal Cases
• Religious Rights or Wrongs
• Restraining Order
• Retired Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty in Theater Shooting
• Robbery Suspect Flees Up Crane, Falls to Death
• Sandusky Accusers to be Revealed During Trial
• Sandusky Sentencing Hearing Set for October 8
• Sandusky Speaks Before Sentencing Hearing
• Santa Cruz Police Detectives Shot, Killed in Line of Duty
• Schools Consider Arming Teachers in Light of Connecticut Shooting
• Search for Mayes Continues, Alleged Kidnapper, Murderer
• Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms
• Self Defense
• Sentencing Phase Begins for Jodi Arias
• Seven Dead After Shooting at Wisconsin Sikh Temple
• Sexual abuse allegations now for two major universities
• Sexual Assault Trial of Jerry Sandusky Begins in Graphic Detail
• Sexual Assaults Make Headlines
• Sheriff Joe Arpaio: A Profile
• Shooting at Birthday Party Leaves 2 Dead, 20 Injured in Houston
• Shooting at Quantico Leaves Three Marines Dead
• Shooting at Two Jewish Centers in Kansas Leave Three Dead, One Injured
• Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial: What it really means
• Sixth Amendment rights and the role of defense attorney
• Slashing Suspect Likely Responsible for Murder of 10-Year Old
• Solicitation to Commit a Crime
• Son of Red Sox Broadcaster Guilty of Murder, Receives Life in Prison
• Standoff with Parolee Suspected of Wounding Four Officers Ends
• States Take Varying Viewpoints on Gun Control
• Statute of Limitation
• Statutory Rape: What You Need to Know
• Storage Unit Auction Leads to Finding of Human Remains
• Supreme Court agrees to take on Wal-Mart gender pay case
• Suspect Acted Alone in Murder of Los Angeles Airport TSA Agent
• Suspect in South by Southwest Crash Drunk, Charged with Murder
• Taped Interview Released of Miami Facing Biting Attack Victim
• Targeted Effort Against Child Prostitution Leads to Rescue of 79
• Teenagers Charged with Murder
• Terrorist Threats
• Testimony Continues in Trial Against Sandusky
• Texas Community College Stabbing Is Second Attack in Recent Months
• Texas Lawmakers to End Surcharges for Driving Offenses
• The Aftermath of Identity Theft
• The Big Game
• The Bounty Hunter: Authority in Apprehension of a Fugitive
• The Death Penalty
• The Legality of Performance Enhancing Drugs
• The Smart Finale
• Threat Posed by Shooter was Noted by Psychiatrist
• Three Additional Suspects Arrested Related to Boston Marathon Bombing
• Three Massachusetts Teens Arrested for Sexual Assault at Sports Camp
• Three More Accusers Recount Sandusky Sexual Assaults
• Three People Dead in Suburban Baltimore Mall after Gunman Opens Fire
• Three Strikes Law
• Three Women Kidnapped Ten Years Ago Found Alive
• Traffic Violations and Points Systems
• Traffic Violations, Part 1 – Common Motor Vehicle Laws
• Traffic Violations, Part 2 – Outside a Motor Vehicle
• Traffic Violations, Part 3 – Deciding to Fight a Ticket
• Traffic Violations, Part 4 – Defenses Against a Ticket
• Trial by Jury: Pros, Cons, and General Information
• Trial for Potty Training Beating Death Begins
• Trial of Former NFL Player Begins Today for Drunk Driving Slaying
• Two Men Plead Guilty for 2011 Attack on San Francisco Giants Fan
• Types of Homicide
• United States Court System
• University of Maryland Official Says Legal to Hunt Children in Florida
• Unstable Cases
• Updated Sketch of Morgan Harrington Murder Suspect Released
• Utah Man Responsible for Killing Deputy Dies
• Utah Woman Arrested for Killing Six of Her Newborn Children
• Veteran Officer Called Hero in Sikh Temple Shooting
• Violent Beating, Riot in the News
• Washington Marijuana Legalization Law Goes Into Effect
• What are common defenses against a crime?
• What are the penalties for lying to a grand jury? Why is it such a serious crime?
• What distinguishes a misdemeanor from a felony?
• What immediate steps should I take if I am arrested for a crime?
• What is reasonable doubt?
• What is restitution and what is it supposed to accomplish for the victims?
• What is Tampering with Evidence?
• What is the difference between a civil and a criminal trial?
• What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor? What is the punishment for each?
• What is the difference between probation and parole?
• What is the role of a grand jury in a criminal trial?
• What is the role of the prosecuting attorney in a criminal trial?
• When I meet with my criminal defense attorney, what type of information do I need to bring to the first meeting?
• When is the best time to hire a criminal defense attorney?
• While Jury Begins Deliberation, Sandusky’s Son Levels Accusation
• Why should I hire a criminal defense attorney?
• Why You Should Not Speak to the Police
• Wife May Have Used Blindfold on Husband before Pushing Him off Cliff
• Will the Lethal Injection 'Be Back'?
• Wisconsin Sheriff Urges Citizens to Arm Themselves Rather than Rely on 911
• Wisconsin Woman Kidnapped in 2004 Found Alive in Mexico
• Witness Testimony May Harm Rather than Help Case Against Zimmerman
• Woman Believed to Have Been Locked in Bedroom for Years
• Woman Guilty of Murder after Driving with Man Stuck on Car Windshield
• WWII Veteran Receives Three Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
• You Tube Star Arrested
• Zimmerman Trial Begins with Profanity-Laced Opening Statement
• Zimmerman Trial Enters Second Week as Jury Selection Continues
• Zimmerman Trial Focuses on 911 Screams, Marijuana in Martin's System