Crime, Law and Justice

What is the Fifth Amendment, and how has it been used?
Former president Donald Trump said in a statement that he has had no option but to use the Fifth Amendment in the New York attorney general's investigation into his business practices.
In a statement, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said that Jordyn John Hansen, 21, died of gunshot wounds to his chest after Deputies Leland Wilkinson and Jeffrey McMackins opened fire with their handguns. Two other deputies, Patrick Mabusth and Mark Voss, fired their Tasers.
Former officers Thao and Kueng intend to appeal federal convictions
Two former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd intend to file appeals in federal court, asking that their convictions be overturned.
FBI's search of Trump's Florida estate: Why now?
The FBI’s unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence is ricocheting around government, politics and a polarized country.
The jail employees filed a discrimination suit in February 2021. Tuesday, the board approved a lawsuit settlement with the correctional officers for $1.455 million, which covers lost wages, emotional distress and attorneys’ fees.