The sense of what is fair is an ingrained sensibility that human beings have naturally from childhood. Even children can be heard to call out, “that’s not fair!” Fairness is also a basic American ...

Should a Murder Victim Have Rights in the Criminal Justice Process? The conventional view in American criminal justice is that the victim's representative should be able to assert rights on behalf of ...

Capitol Hill is buzzing about the serious problems within our federal criminal justice system. The Federal Bureau of Investigations, Department of Justice, and other agencies are under the microscope ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Monroe County introduced a new system called the Centralized Arraignment Part (CAP) to streamline the arraignment process. Starting Monday, all arrests in the county will be ...

When a crime occurs, it sets in motion potential tragic consequences that are often unseen by the American justice system. However, this "benign neglect" may lead to traumatic consequences for the ...

In a split moment, violence can change our lives. We could become a target of violence in our home, school, workplace and community. You might be slapped, punched, stabbed or shot, resulting in ...