Language experts point out that certain sentence constructs using 'because' or 'why' can veer off into questionable ...

Under current Oregon law, a person convicted of a "qualifying misdemeanor" involving a family or household member is ...

He stood next to an Aboriginal interpreter, who translated his statements into Kriol, the language many Aboriginal people in ...

A 56-year-old man sentenced last week in Sacramento County to 98 years in prison for sexually abusing a child could be ...

The bill would allow judges to reduce sentences under mandatory minimums and would streamline the process of requesting a ...

If Gov. Sarah Sanders signs into law HB 1489, Arkansas executions could begin again. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Wardlaw ...

A proposed bill aims to give individuals serving lengthy prison sentences an opportunity to reduce their sentence. Under House Bill 724, the Second Chance Act, those who have served at least 20 ...

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford, a George Soros-backed liberal, defended her decision to significantly reduce a sentence for ... instead used his answer time to fire shots at ...

could still face deportation and permanent exile from her family and home." Why? "Because the crime, like all misdemeanors, carries a potential prison sentence of one year, and is also considered ...

However, inmates such as Chauvin, who might need additional security, still might be allowed to remain in federal prison to ...

It’s really a separate track for the justice system, and it’s designed that way,” attorney Laura Sutnick said Sunday.

The release of Ryan Murphy's 'Monsters' has brought renewed attention on Erik and Lyle Menendez's attempts to appeal their ...