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50-Year Prison Sentence for Infant’s Murder

A northern Illinois woman, K.L.S., was given a 50-year prison sentence recently for the death of her newborn daughter. The woman gave birth to the infant in secret at the end of 2004 and then ...
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Man Walks into Tree, Gets Arrested for Felony Warrant

A 33-year-old Phoenix man was arrested recently after walking into a tree and getting the attention of on looking police officers. The arrestee, K.M., was walking on 43 rd Avenue just before 6:00 pm ...
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Domestic Violence Laws in Washington State

In Washington State, domestic violence is defined as "physical harm, bodily injury, assault, the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, sexual assault, or stalking" against a family ...
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Los Angeles High School Program Prepares Students for a Career as Police Officers

A new program set up by the Los Angeles Police Department in conjunction with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Community College District trains high school students who are ...
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Drop in Crime in Los Angeles Attributed to More Cops, Gang Prevention

Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck announced in a news conference last week that crime has yet again dropped in Los Angeles, California in 2013. The 14% drop in ...
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California Provocative Act Doctrine

The provocative act doctrine means that when an individual does something which provokes another to kill an accomplice or another person, the first individual may be charged with the murder. A recent ...
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Washington State DUI Facts

Traffic accidents due to alcohol or drug-impaired driving in the state of Washington have been declining for the last five years, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. The rate of ...
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School Administrator Charged with Sex Crimes

A 45 year-old school administrator in southern California was recently arrested for engaging in sexual activity with three boys who attended the school where she worked. The woman, E. H., was an ...
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California Stalking Laws

California Penal Code 646.9 covers the criminal offense of stalking, which is generally defined as repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening another which causes that person to fear for his or ...
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Chicago Crime Rate Decreases in 2013

According to a press release issued on April 2, 2013 by Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, the crime rate in the metropolitan area decreased in the first quarter of this year, January ...
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Western New York Man Charged under New Gun Law

A 33 year-old man from the western part of the state of New York has been charged with the unlawful sale of assault weapons in violation of New York's tough new gun laws. The defendant apparently ...
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Florida Drug Offenders Serving More Time

According to a study conducted by the Pew Center on the States, inmates in all states are serving an average of nine more months of incarceration for all types of criminal offenses now than they did ...
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New Felony Charge for NY Domestic Violence Offenders

A new Class E felony charge was created in October 2012 in the state of New York called an "aggravated family offense." It applies to those who have been convicted of domestic violence ...
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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia is a Crime in Kansas

Along with other drug laws in the state, the use or the possession with the intent to use drug paraphernalia in Kansas is also illegal. This includes drug paraphernalia used to "manufacture, ...
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The Consequences of a Florida DUI

Under Florida law, you can be convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol and / or drugs if your blood alcohol level measures.08 percent or more or if you demonstrate an impaired ability ...
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What is disorderly conduct in Minnesota?

Disorderly conduct is a criminal charge that is broad in category, which means many types of actions and situations can result in this charge. Because it is so broadly defined, it is a common charge ...
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Even Lawmakers Get DUIs

A Democratic State Representative from Duluth, Minnesota was charged with DUI in February of this year. The legislator, T. H., was pulled over by a Minnesota State Patrol officer for speeding; he was ...
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Felony DWI in Texas

In Texas, your third or subsequent DWI will be charged as a felony. Conviction of such a felony includes fines of up to $10,000, incarceration from two to ten years, and up to 600 hours of community ...
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