Journalism

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1,640 women and 700 men were killed by their intimate partner in 2007.

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.

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

With the help of advocates, American law enforcement are learning how to investigate a different kind of domestic violence

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

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

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.

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.

Was Trayvon Martin, who was unarmed, posing a threat to George Zimmerman’s life?

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.