Juror faces jail for Facebook chat with defendant
(AP) -- A British juror will be sent to jail for discussing a drug and corruption trial with a defendant on Facebook, a judge said Tuesday.
Internet
Jun 14, 2011
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Cisco counterfeit conspirators convicted
The US representative of a Chinese company has been convicted of importing and selling counterfeit Cisco-branded computer networking equipment, the Justice Department said Thursday.
Business
May 27, 2011
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Physicists devise new way to analyze a bloody crime scene
Don't get him wrong: Fred Gittes is, in his words, "extremely squeamish."
General Physics
May 24, 2011
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Twitter feed lawsuit underscores power of a tweet
(AP) -- When Adorian Deck was home sick from high school, he entertained himself like countless other teenagers have in recent years: He started a Twitter account.
Internet
May 15, 2011
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It's who you kill that matters, according to new research
A defendant is much more likely to be sentenced to death if he or she kills a "high-status" victim, according to new research by Scott Phillips, associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Denver ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2010
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Legal counsel affects death penalty cases
Legal counsel is a matter of life and death in Houston, but it is not necessarily tied to a defendant's socioeconomic status, according to new research by Scott Phillips, associate professor of sociology and criminology at ...
Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2009
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Researchers find saying 'I'm sorry' influences jurors
Apologizing for negative outcomes -- a practice common even with children -- may lead to more favorable verdicts for auditors in court, according to researchers at George Mason University and Oklahoma State University. The ...
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2009
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Exonerations correct only a small fraction of false convictions
(PhysOrg.com) -- Criminal justice scholars often say that the true number of innocent people convicted of crimes is unknown—in fact, unknowable. A new University of Michigan study challenges that belief in one important ...
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Jan 6, 2009
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