The law creates an automatic process for sealing of some convictions once a person has completed his sentence and stayed out ...

Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss both of Trump’s federal criminal prosecutions. Here's what to know.

Where defendant is charged with two offenses from the same act that share a felony class, minimum sentence, and term of MSR, maximum sentence determines which is more serious.

Kathy Hochul signed three new laws aimed at reducing crime across New York State, targeting hate-fueled violence, boosting ...

Criminal law attorneys work in perhaps the most emotionally charged area of the law. After all, their clients face outcomes ...

The state has a hate-crimes law, but it does not cover crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.

We continue facing an era in state government that will forever be defined by a “no consequences” approach to law and order.

At a press conference introducing the norms in May, Cardinal Fernández warned about the ambiguity of the term 'false ...