#justice-system

Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects many people in the United States. It can have devastating consequences for victims and their...    Read more

When a police officer fatally shoots someone in the line of duty, it is the criminal justice system’s responsibility to determine if the shooting was...    Read more

In a criminal trial, the role of the jury is to determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant based on the evidence presented in court. The jury...    Read more

A public trial is a legal proceeding that is open to the public, which means that anyone can attend and observe the proceedings. This type of trial...    Read more

The courts in the United States have played an important role in protecting social rights. Social rights refer to the right to access basic...    Read more

The U.S. justice system has a specific set of laws and procedures in place for cases involving terrorism. When an act of terrorism occurs, law...    Read more

Racial biases can have a significant impact on the functioning of the justice system, affecting every stage of the criminal justice process from...    Read more

Plea bargaining is a common practice in criminal court proceedings where a defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser charge or...    Read more

In the United States, hate crimes are considered to be serious offenses that are punished harshly by the justice system. Hate crimes are defined as...    Read more

The United States Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court between the District Courts and the Supreme Court of the United States. There...    Read more