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If I'm on a cruise ship, what laws do I have to adhere to?
Because of the murkiness of maritime law, it's hard to pursue crimes committed on cruise ships. What makes it so easy to get away with a crime on the high seas?
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The Ultimate Judicial System Quiz
The United States has one of the most sophisticated judicial systems in the world. Every day, courts across the country hear thousands of cases and make important rulings. Find out with the judicial system quiz.
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The Ultimate Mafia Quiz
Think you know everything about the mafia and organized crime? Test your knowledge of the mafia with our mafia quiz.
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The Ultimate Serial Killer Quiz
The topic of murder stirs up fear in almost any context; however, serial killing tends to multiply that fear to the tenth degree. Test your knowledge with this serial killer quiz.
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What happens to weapons confiscated at the airport?
Follow the trail of your prized Swiss Army knife as it leaves your pockets at airport security and goes on to achieve eBay glory.
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What is contagious shooting?
Police fired 50 shots at three apparently unarmed men in a car leaving a bachelor party in New York this weekend, and investigators still aren't sure why.
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6 of the World's Greatest Missing Treasures
It seems impossible to lose something so valuable, but it has been done -- more than once. See our list of the world's greatest missing treasures, including The Amber Room and Pharaohs' Missing Treasure.
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7 Notorious Art Thefts
Such famous artworks as 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Scream' have been stolen and returned; some have never been found. Art burglars either keep the artwork for themselves, or try to ransom it back to the original owner. Learn about 7 notorious art thefts.
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Nine of History's Coldest Cases
From the Zodiac killer to Jack the Ripper, many disturbed criminals have never been caught. These crimes became well-known in history because the crimes remain unsolved and the case technically remains open. Read about 9 of history's coldest cases.
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Abandonment, in law, the voluntary giving up of property or of certain rights.
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Abduction, in law, the act of removing a person by force or by fraud from the protection or custody of a husband, parent, or legal guardian.
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Accessory, in law, a person who is connected with a crime but is not a principal (chief actor) in it.
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Accomplice, in law, a person who takes part with another in a crime either as a principal or as an accessory.
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Adulteration, the lowering of the quality of products, especially foods and drugs.
See more »Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda, or Al-Qaida, an international terrorist organization of Islamic extremists.
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Alibi, in law, a defense made by the accused in a criminal case. The word alibi is Latin for “elsewhere.” The accused tries to establish that at the time the crime was committed he or she was at some place other than where it was committed.
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Amnesty, a proclamation by a sovereign power or government declaring that certain offenses have been officially forgotten or overlooked.
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Arraignment, the calling of a person before a court of law to answer a criminal charge.
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Arrest, in law, taking a person into custody for the purpose of bringing that person before a court to answer a criminal charge.
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Arson, the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property.
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