President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a bill named Savanna’s Act, for a Fargo murder victim, to address cases of missing and murdered Native Americans.
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Category: Legal News
Trump’s criminal justice policy, explained
President Donald Trump is trying to refashion his 2020 presidential campaign into a 1980s-style “tough on crime” platform. He’s now tweeted “LAW & ORDER!” with no context more than a dozen times. He’s gone to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the site of recent protests and riots after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, only to deflect questions about whether systemic racism is real, argue that people “want the police to be police,” and condemn “dangerous anti-police rhetoric.” Continue reading “Trump’s criminal justice policy, explained”
Federal prosecutors have a plan to make the criminal justice system more fair
How do divorced parents decide on their child’s return to school?
Deciding whether to send your children back to the school building in the Fall, home school, or opt for online learning has been a difficult one for many Iowa families. Continue reading “How do divorced parents decide on their child’s return to school?”
Des Moines studies decriminalization, here’s what you should know
Recreational use of marijuana is illegal in Iowa and under federal law, but Des Moines officials on Monday took steps to make marijuana possession law enforcement’s lowest priority. Continue reading “Des Moines studies decriminalization, here’s what you should know”
What Happens If You Are Accused of a Federal Crime
For many accused of a federal crime, it may seem like the world is closing in because navigating the federal criminal justice system may seem daunting and terrifying for many. Continue reading “What Happens If You Are Accused of a Federal Crime”
The Halting of Criminal-Justice Reform
The cause of criminal-justice reform has been, in recent years, a welcome exception to the extreme polarization that has afflicted so much of our politics. Since 2008, the prison population has dropped in most parts of the country, in both red states and blue. Continue reading “The Halting of Criminal-Justice Reform”
SD voters to decide future of medical and recreational marijuana
To legalize, or not to legalize? That is the question South Dakotans will answer when it comes to marijuana in the state. In November, voters will decide on Constitutional Amendment A and Initiated Measure 26. Continue reading “SD voters to decide future of medical and recreational marijuana”
Democrats Unveil Police Reform Legislation Amid Protests Nationwide
In the wake of national protests following the death of George Floyd, House and Senate Democrats unveiled legislation on Monday that would bring about wide-ranging reforms to police departments across the country. Continue reading “Democrats Unveil Police Reform Legislation Amid Protests Nationwide”
Child custody, it’s important to know the legal terms
In order to discuss and make good decisions about how to handle such questions with an ex, it is important to understand some basic legal child custody terminology, given that unintended consequences and unproductive arguments may occur when former partners don’t understand the legal terms. Continue reading “Child custody, it’s important to know the legal terms”