Legal System
The Legal System Channel features information related to how society deals with crime, criminals and law enforcement. Learn more about how governments operate their legal systems.
Uncovering the History of the Bonanno Crime Family
Unveiling the Secrets of Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia
Why Did Junko Furuta's Murderers Get Such Light Sentences?
Who Owns the Copyright, AI or the Artist?
What Does the ICC Putin Arrest Warrant Actually Mean?
A Christmas Eve Mystery: What Happened to the Sodder Children?
Supreme Court on the Brink of Ending Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Are Skittles 'Unfit for Human Consumption'? A Lawsuit Says Yes
Do Unbiased Jurors Exist in the Age of Social Media?
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Think you're a good liar? A polygraph might disagree. By monitoring a few physiological signs, these machines know if you're being deceptive, even if you don't have a "tell."
By Kevin Bonsor
Since 1982, more than 1,000 U.S. prisoners have been executed by lethal injection, according to Amnesty International. What happens during those last hours?
By Kevin Bonsor
In our legal system, a person can be found not guilty if they are declared legally insane. How does this system work? Learn about the insanity plea in this article.