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Law

The birthplace of the jury system wants to cut back on them

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by Patrick Daly
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Law

FBI raids happen in the early morning. Northeastern experts explain the reasons for the dawn surprise 

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by Tanner Stening
The Menendez brothers and their attorneys standing in court wearing suits and ties.
Law

Why the Menendez brothers’ allegations of sexual abuse are being taken seriously more than three decades after they killed their parents

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Law

Karen Read trial ends with ‘mercy verdict,’ Northeastern law expert says

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by Cyrus Moulton
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World & National News

Data is clear that immigrants don’t increase crime in the United States, expert says

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Eric Piza named Lipman Family Chair in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Law

What is civil asset forfeiture, the unlikely topic at the center of Netflix’s new action movie ‘Rebel Ridge’? Expert explains the reality behind the hit movie

by Cody Mello-Klein
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World & National News

Jails in Britain are so full that prisoners are having to be let out early. This criminal justice expert explains what is happening

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by Patrick Daly
Law

Mistrial in Karen Read case. Legal expert explains the controversial jury instructions that failed to break the deadlock

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by Cyrus Moulton
Karen Read walks out of a courthouse, followed by lawyers and working professionals.
Law

If the Karen Read trial ends in a hung jury, would the state re-try the case? ‘New evidence’ might be needed, legal expert says

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by Cyrus Moulton
Young Thug faces a camera during his trial in a courtroom.
Law

Young Thug — and his rap lyrics — are on trial. Northeastern experts say the case raises legal and ethical concerns

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by Cyrus Moulton
Harvey Weinstein in court.
Law

Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned. But is a retrial really a good idea?

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by Tanner Stening