A red-blue divide did not appear where many people might expect to see it, including, for example, criminal law rules relating to the insanity defense, self-defense, the use of strict liability ...

‘Red flag’ laws will hurt red states that support Trump by Jason S. Johnson, opinion contributor - 09/24/19 11:00 AM ET ...

Law & Government. Red States Are Reversing Criminal Justice Reform Republican lawmakers are undoing bipartisan measures against unjust prison sentences and punitive policies.

While many organizations are dedicated to restoring some rights for felons, new laws sweeping the U.S. stand to threaten the rights of other Americans who have had run-ins with the law. "Red flag ...

Red flag laws, which 19 states and ... Institute gun policy scholar David Kopel notes, the practical obstacles to successful prosecution in such cases make criminal penalties a weak deterrent.

Red Flag laws temporarily remove guns from owners who pose a danger to themselves or others. Several states have passed the laws in recent years, but research on their effectiveness is mixed.

Are red flag laws constitutional? Critics argue red flag laws go against the Second Amendment. While there have been Second Amendment challenges to these laws, they've each failed, Blocher said.

Furthermore, red flag laws involve creating a pre-criminal space, in that the state is effectively assigned the role of predicting the future. In Florida, ...

Several measures impacting the practice of criminal law are set to take effect this year, from better standards for police lineups to scholarships to encourage more attorneys to become public ...