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Marianne Bachmeier: A Complicated Case of Morals and Laws
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Lana Clarkson and the Deadly Allure of Show Biz
What Is the Youngest Drinking Age in the World?
31 Open Carry States and 10 With 'Permissive' Open Carry
Can Anyone Make a Citizen's Arrest?
How the 2021 Astroworld Tragedy Changed the Festival Scene
Supreme Court on the Brink of Ending Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Are Skittles 'Unfit for Human Consumption'? A Lawsuit Says Yes
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Cursing during road rage? A ton of trash in your car? Both can get you in trouble if you're not careful. What other crazy driving laws are on the books?
The Constitution allows Supreme Court justices to be impeached by the House and put on trial by the Senate, but it's only happened once and that was in 1805.
One out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape, and many are afraid to or don't know how to report it.
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Police and fire departments across the U.S. are eliminating jargon like "10-4" in favor of every-day vernacular. And there's a good reason why.
William Burke and William Hare cut out the middleman in the early 19th-century Scottish grave-robbing game.
Omarosa did it, but does that mean you can too - legally that is? A lot depends on which state you live in.
By Dave Roos
Ordinary citizens are allowed to make arrests in every U.S. state, but legal experts warn that it's a risky thing to do.
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Political ideology serves as a motivator for some people to commit espionage, but it's not the only factor at play when someone decides to spy.
In the vast majority of cases, a child, parent, spouse or friend who goes missing returns home unharmed. But if they don't, would you know what to do first?
By Dave Roos
Stand Your Ground laws are controversial and exist in nearly half the states in the United States. But what exactly are they?
An active shooter situation at work may not be common, but you should really know how you'd handle it before it happens.
By Dave Roos
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Psychics often try to help police solve crimes, but how many times are they really successful?
By Diana Brown
President Donald Trump says if the U.S. just deports members of the MS-13 gang, the country will be much safer. But is it really that simple?
By John Donovan
From public letters to anime porn, the 470,000 public files offer a window into the last years of al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden.
By Diana Brown
Where do we draw the line between interesting and appalling?
By Diana Brown
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The conviction of 80-year-old Bill Cosby on aggravated indecent assault charges raises the question of how sentencing works in the case of an elderly defendant.
The Mann Act was passed in 1910 and even though it's been used legitimately, it's also been abused to nab men of color like Jack Johnson and Chuck Berry.
By John Donovan
High-profile cases over the past few years have shown the benefits - and pitfalls - of asking the public to report any suspicious activities they notice to the police. When does that tip over into racial or ethnic bias?
By Dave Roos
Drug courts have changed the lives of the thousands of people who've "graduated" through the program. But how exactly do the judges, rehab facilities and counselors facilitate these courts, and do they deter repeat offenders?
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Online ordination may be quick and easy and presiding at a friend's wedding may be fun and meaningful. But these marriages haven't always held up in court.
By Dave Roos
Australia hasn't had a mass shooting in 22 years; the U.S. has had dozens during that same time.
The United States doesn't have a national ID, but it's slowly moving toward one with the REAL ID law. But what happens if a citizen doesn't have identification?
Wayne Williams is serving a life sentence for killing dozens of black kids in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981. But some say he didn't do it and evidence of his innocence was covered up.
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Hotels/motels must balance guests' privacy with the safety of other guests and employees.
Arsenic? Been there, done that! These six other poisons should delight you murder nerds and obscurists out there.