Pseudolaw looks a bit like law. It uses legal texts and sounds like something a lawyer might say. But it does not follow normal legal rules. So where did it come from, and why it is so worrisome?
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Research on developing brains has helped bring about a sea change in attitudes toward juvenile life without parole. But many people who committed crimes as minors are still serving such sentences.
Russian authorities have given no legitimate justification for dropping criminal cases against rebel troops – undermining both President Vladimir Putin and the legal system.
Among the expert witnesses in our justice system, astronomers play a surprising role. This astronomer provides evidence to several cases per week.
Presidents have historically criticized judicial decisions. But Trump is taking it a step further with potentially dangerous personal attacks on judges.
The common law and civil law systems are quite distinct in legal practices, principles and procedures. How government manages the difference has implications for the Cameroon Anglophone crisis.
Victims of violence are often retraumatized by a legal process that puts prosecuting the accused ahead of supporting the victim.
NFTs are hailed as the foundation of the metaverse economy because they allow you to purchase unique digital assets, from art to real estate. But legally, you might not own what you think you do.
Critics of new terrorism laws argue they do not necessarily eradicate hate-fuelled violence — and they could make structural and institutional violence seem more palatable.
As the Law Society recently reported, legal aid in New Zealand is ‘on life support’. Urgent action is required to avoid the justice gap becoming a chasm.
Video evidence can be powerful at a trial – but it does not always lead to a fair rendering of justice.
Many people do not realise victims do not have access to their own lawyers to protect their privacy and individual interests at trial.
A new book by journalist Louise Milligan exposes the brutality of many witnesses’ encounters with the criminal trial process.. It is informed, too, by her own experience of cross-examination.
Young people often swallow any drugs they have on them when they encounter police, risking overdose to avoid a drug possession charge.
Hong Kong still has a competitive advantage over mainland Chinese rivals for international commerce.
New research show a justice system designed to deal with adult perpetrators rather than children is inadvertently making matters worse.
Being a trans parent isn’t easy. Consistent legal recognition would change lives for the better.
The fallout from the Huffman case has been intense, with much anger centered on the light punishment meted out to a white A-list celebrity versus the excessive charges levelled at Black defendants.
The use of big data by companies, even when perfectly legal, can harm people.
Part of a law that goes into effect in New York state on Aug. 14 allows victims more time sue in civil court. Epstein’s victims can still go after his estate.
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