According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1,640 women and 700 men were killed by their intimate partner in 2007.
A new model aims to catch domestic violence that is likely to turn fatal
Defending George Zimmerman: What’s next for Mark O’Mara?
Mark O’Mara must decide whether to ask a judge to dismiss the charges under “stand your ground.” But don’t expect that motion any time soon.
Trayvon Martin special prosecutor Angela Corey is tenacious, dedicated and set in her ways, says former colleague
Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed Angela Corey as special prosecutor to investigate the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin after Sanford police declined to press charges against the man who killed him
American law enforcement encounters “honor” violence
With the help of advocates, American law enforcement are learning how to investigate a different kind of domestic violence
“Honor killing” under growing scrutiny in the U.S.
Although many Americans may think that phenomena such as forced marriages and so-called “honor killings” exist only overseas, social service agencies, educators, and a growing number of law enforcement personnel know differently
Shaima Alawadi, Iraqi woman killed in her Calif. home, was planning divorce: document
The case of an Iraqi-American woman found beaten inside her Southern California home last month was originally reported as a possible hate crime, but according to newly released court documents, investigators are looking at the woman’s family life as they investigate her murder
Trayvon Martin Shooting: What do we know?
The shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin has captured the country’s attention, sparking rallies, Congressional forums and official resignations. But misinformation abounds. Below, Crimesider addresses common questions about the night Martin was shot by neighborhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman.
Supreme Court hears arguments on life without parole for juveniles
Between 10 a.m. and noon today the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether it is constitutional to sentence someone to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a crime they committed as a juvenile – even homicide.
The Trayvon Martin case exposes the realities of a new generation of self-defense laws
Was Trayvon Martin, who was unarmed, posing a threat to George Zimmerman’s life?
Doctors and Drugs: Is it murder when a patient ODs?
On Friday in Los Angeles, former-doctor Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng will be arraigned on three counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of three of her patients who overdosed on drugs she’d prescribed.