Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis sexual assault investigations to focus on victims
The city of Minneapolis is changing the way police handle sexual assault investigations in hopes of better serving victims.
Six potential jurors excused for bias in Noor trial
In jury questionnaires, some prospective jurors expressed anti-Somali sentiments or said they've already made up their mind about the highly publicized case.
Australians struggle to process 'shocking killing'
In Justine Ruszczyk's homeland, where police shootings are rare, journalists and officials have puzzled over the circumstances of her death.
How jurors will be picked in the Mohamed Noor trial
The goal of jury selection is to narrow the pool of potential jurors to a group that can fairly assess the charges against the former police officer in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk. Here are the questions they will be asked and what lawyers will be looking in that process.
Noor jury pool asked about experiences with Somali community and police
Some 75 people, known only by numbers on cards hung around their necks, began filling out juror questionnaires Monday — the start of the trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in the killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk.