Thaddeus Hoffmeister

Jennifer Crumbley, at left, and her husband, James, at far right, sit with their attorneys during a hearing. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

Are parents criminally responsible for the actions of their child? In the Oxford shooting case, prosecutors say yes

It’s rare when parents are criminally responsible for the.actions of their child. The behavior of Jennifer and James Crumbley was so egregious, the prosecutor explained, she had no other choice.
Is it possible to have a jury whose members are unbiased? Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

Do unbiased jurors exist in an age of social media?

A video of Ahmaud Arbery was widely seen and shared by the citizens who could be called on to judge the accused killers. The issue was recently argued before the Supreme Court.

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