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Madison: News: Stepbrother Criminal Abuser, if Not an Adult Criminal
Learn about the case of a teenager accused of sexually assaulting his stepsister, and the debate about his trial as an adult criminal three years after the crime, at the age of 20.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez.org: Oyez Directory
The OYEZ Directory offers hyperlinks to Supreme Court cases. Choose the topic you'd like to search under, like "Attorneys," or "Civil rights," for example.
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Differences Between Civil and Criminal Law in the Usa
This website provides a well-organized introduction to the differences between civil and criminal law. Addresses topics such as "punishment," "burden of proof," "protections for criminal defendants" and "ignorance of the law." Examples...
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Federal Judicial Center: Inside the Federal Courts
A fantastic overview of the federal court system of the United States can be found here. Read about what the federal courts do, the difference between federal and state courts, the types of cases handled by federal courts, the structure...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Provides a syllabus for the landmark Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright which held that state courts are required to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys or lawyers.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez: Gitlow v. New York
Brief resource presents the facts of the case, questions presented, and the conclusion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
Lumen Learning
Oer Services: Criminal Law: Kidnapping and False Imprisonment
This article provides clear explanations about the legal elements of kidnapping, whether as a state or federal crime. In addition, it offers several case examples that demonstrate elements of the law.
University of New Brunswick (Canada)
University of New Brunswick: Crime and Punishment in New Brunswick
Two university professors in New Brunswick have created this web site that explores several historic crimes in New Brunswick and how the justice system handled the cases.
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Special Court for Sierra Leone
The Special Court of Sierra Leone was set up jointly by the government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations in 2002. Its mandate is to try those accused of war crimes committed in Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996. Read about how the...
Illinois Institute of Technology
The Oyez Project: De Jonge v. Oregon
An abstract on the 1937 De Jonge v. Oregon case.
Scholastic
Scholastic: John Doe in a u.s. Court
This site from Scholastic provides a well-written essay describes the federal court system and its jurisdiction including the '7 steps in justice.'
BBC
Bbc News: South Africa President Steps Down
Thabo Mbeki announces he is resigning as the President of South Africa, amidst controversy about his role in the criminal case against his rival, Jacob Zuma. Zuma was later elected as President. [21 September 2008]
Harvard University
Harvard Law School: Thirteen Nuremberg Trials
The website currently provides information on the documents used in Case 1, 2, and 4 of the Nazi war crimes Nuremberg Trials.
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Innocence Project
Information on cases that have resulted in exoneration of innocent individuals convicted of crimes. Updated daily.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Legal Blog Network
This resource provides a network of legal blogs on every type of law and provides the latest news about court cases including the U.S. Supreme Court.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez Project: Robinson v. California (1962)
A brief summary of the case where Supreme Court concluded that it is "cruel and unusual" punishment to convict someone of being addicted to the use of narcotics.
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Canadian Legal Fa Qs: Charter of Rights and Freedoms Fa Qs
By answering some important questions about the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the court system, this resource gives insight to the multiple ways the Charter impacts Canadians and the role the Supreme Court has in...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Article Iii: Categories of Contempt
An in-depth look at the different types of contempt of court, in the United States legal system.
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