Crime Archives - Page 4 of 4
May 23rd, 2017
Earlier this month, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a law that sought to ban child marriage across the state. If enacted, it would have made New Jersey the first state in the country to outlaw marriage for children under the age of 18. As of now, chi
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March 23rd, 2017
Reverend Rene Robert didn't believe in capital punishment. Then the unthinkable happened: he was kidnapped and brutally murdered. By the letter of the law, his killer should face the death penalty. But will Rev. Robert's final wishes be respected?
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February 16th, 2017
According to FBI statistics, there were nearly 1.2 million violent crimes committed across the United States in the year 2015 alone. Even innocent turtles and veterans are exempt from violence in our society. What gives?
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December 28th, 2016
A Maryland church was hit with $12,000 in fines from police for "illegal use of the property as housing units" for letting homeless people camp outside. Are we seriously criminalizing homelessness now?
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June 30th, 2016
Since kids are rarely told "no", they expect to always get their way. This trend is characterized by an "I want it, and I want it now" attitude which seems to be more prevalent than in generations past.
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March 30th, 2016
Is the death penalty a just consequence for attempted murder? What if the victim herself denounces its usage? Should the judge side with the victim's wishes, or with the traditional application of the law?
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May 29th, 2015
A lot of ink, digital and otherwise, has been spilled over the incestuous child molestation scandal surrounding Josh Duggar of TV's Duggar family, the darlings of the conservative Christian “quiverfull” movement.
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January 3rd, 2011
A federal investigation into a possible anti-abortion conspiracy has been undertaken after the murder of an abortion provider in Kansas City. The FBI has focussed in particular on an at-home Bible-study group.
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