First-degree murder requires premeditation and the intent to cause death.
A group often overlooked in discussions of hate crime is the homeless.
Equivocal death investigations are those inquiries that are open to interpretation as to the cause of death.
Programs that partner law enforcement with communities, schools, and parents have very little effect on the likelihood that youth will become involved in gangs.
Research has found minimal public support for harsher penalties for offenders who commit hate crimes in comparison to offenders who commit identical crimes with no biased motivation.
Investigators found three people hammered to death with their throats slit inside a Florida home in a case that authorities said Tuesday could be linked to witchcraft.
Authorities haven’t released the identity of the so-called person of interest or detailed why they believe that person, who practices witchcraft, is tied to the case.