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Following legal suits arguing that the Pennsylvania's Congressional district map unfairly serves Republicans, the state Supreme Court has ordered new…
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Attorney-client privilege was designed to protect open communication between an attorney and his or her client. What the accused says is confidential, but…
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How Character-Driven Hiring Practices Can Help Eliminate 'Bad Apple' Cops Before They Join The ForceMost companies hire based on a set of traditional criteria. For police, it's often prior military or law enforcement experience, physical fitness and…
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Criminal prosecutors can protect the public and build up their communities, but they can also make the system more punitive and send many more people to…
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For decades in the 20th Century, the U.S. treated children differently than adults in the criminal court system -- experts at the time believed kids were…
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Police have endured harsh public scrutiny over use of force cases, but prosecutors have also taken heat for choosing not to pursue cases when civilians…
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Gun violence kills thousands of Americans every year. It carries massive consequences in lives lost, injuries and medical treatment, but what about the…
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It’s been less than a week since U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Upper St. Clair) announced he’s resigning from Congress, and the field for a special election to…
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Over the last 50 years, more than 8,000 people have been sentenced to die under the death penalty, and 1,500 of them were ultimately executed. But today,…
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Police misconduct can do a lot of damage -- inciting fear or upsetting the public trust that officers need to do their jobs, especially when their actions…