Recently, a significant legal change occurred when a court ruled to allow the sale of handguns to Americans between the ages of 18 and 20. The court's decision seemed to be based on following previous Supreme Court decisions. However, this ruling is more likely to escalate the debate around gun rights and the Second Amendment. The court's decision appears to...
Over a long period - from 1995 to 2020 - people with dementia were charged with all sorts of crimes in Australia. This isn't new - many people with this condition do things that land them in the courtroom. The research gathered cases from Australian legal databases A total of 62 people were involved in crimes ranging from very serious ones, like homicide and...
Taylor Swift's stalker case has inspired a new bill in New York. This bill is about people who can't go to trial because of mental health issues. Right now, these people get their cases thrown out and are sent home after three days. The new bill wants to change that. It wants to make sure these people get help after they're released. The bill is called the "SUPPORT ...
Meet Karen and Marc Agnifilo, a husband-and-wife legal team taking on two of the country's most high-profile cases. From opposing sides of the courtroom, they've now joined forces. Marc is leading rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense against serious charges, while Karen is at the helm of suspected healthcare executive Luigi Mangione's case. They're no strangers to high...
Ever wondered who helps solve crimes using just skin, hair, and nails? Meet forensic dermatologists, the latest addition to the crime-fighting team. Unlike other experts who might not be at the scene, these specialists analyze evidence sent to them. They create what's called a forensic expert analytical report. This report has key sections: how evidence was handled (...
France has just witnessed a groundbreaking trial. The Pelicot case has rocked the nation, shining a light on the deep-seated issue of sexual violence against women. At the heart of this trial are 51 men, ranging in age from 26 to 74, who worked in various fields like nursing, the military, and journalism. They believed that the consent of one man, Dominique Pelicot, ...
Imagine this: today's teens are hitting puberty earlier than ever before. This trend is happening at the same time as a big expansion of the criminal legal system, which affects communities of color more than others. But is there a link between these two things? Researchers wanted to find out if family members' involvement with the criminal legal system could affect ...
America is known for its amazing inventions and innovations. From Benjamin Franklin to Steve Jobs, brilliant minds have changed the world. But now, something is threatening this tradition of innovation: greedy lawyers. These lawyers are using fake science to win big lawsuits. They find products that might cause harm and pay for studies to prove it. Then, they get ne...
Imagine you're in Texas, where a big court case is making waves. A man named Robert is sitting on death row. He was found guilty in 2002 for the death of his two-year-old daughter. The story goes that he shook her too hard, leading to her death. But here's a twist: new medical evidence suggests that maybe she didn't die from being shaken at all, but perhaps from an i...
Imagine you're in a court, and someone's life hangs in the balance. That's exactly what happened to Marcellus Williams in Missouri on September 24. He was convicted of murder in 2001, but over time, doubts about his guilt surfaced. Thanks to the Innocence Project, it became clear that Williams' case wasn't as cut and dry as it seemed. Yet, despite these doubts, he wa...