The architecture of automated license plate readers turns local cameras into a far-reaching surveillance network that can be accessed by agencies that never purchased the devices.
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A legal defence of infanticide exists in NZ and other similar jurisdictions. But it is not an option in US courts, making the Clancy jury’s job more difficult.
We urgently need relationship and sex education that’s relevant to teenagers and focuses on reducing risks – not making them scared to seek help.
Ever wondered what it really means to make a citizen’s arrest? It’s more complicated and risky than you might think, despite the latest changes to the Crimes Act.
The trial of the former shock jock on indecent assault and sexual touching charges is taking place without a jury and in a closed court. Here’s why.
Same-sex marriages and an apology from the state followed the homosexual law reform, but gaps remain for some people trying to have historic convictions expunged.
When prosecutors’ caseloads increase, so do dismissal rates.
What’s a true threat and what’s political hyperbole? A scholar of constitutional and criminal law looks at the charges against James Comey for an Instagram post that said, ‘86 47.’
Private use of AI porn may not be illegal, but it doesn’t make it morally right. Here’s why.
Medical law is based on the idea that a patient consents to an intervention that will benefit them. Is that the case here?
The death of Adam Johnson during an ice hockey match shocked the sporting world. Questions remain about consent and violence in high-risk sport.
As an expert in both criminal and medical law, I am concerned with how prosecution teams gather expert evidence in these cases.
The rare sleep disorder has been used as a defence in several recent sexual assault cases.
The First Amendment might complicate plans to prosecute the people who sent up to 500,000 anonymous messages in November calling Black people ‘slaves,’ among other hate speech.
Australia’s patchwork of criminal appeal laws creates an uneven playing field. Here’s what they are and how the system can be made more equitable.
In the age of social media and evolving expert evidence, judge-only trials have become more popular. But there are simple things that can be done to improve and safeguard trials by jury.
The dissenting judges argued that the Supreme Court’s decision will dramatically expand the president’s powers while in office.
High Court decisions, government announcements and opposition speeches have all discussed migration. It’s become a heated, sometimes panicked conversation.
Attempts to establish justice too early may complicate efforts to achieve peace.
The case argued before the Supreme Court has profound implications for Donald Trump − but also for the country.
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