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Topic: Criminal Justice Legal Foundation
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Death penalty less common in US now than in 1990s, report finds
Forty-six executions were carried out in 2010, less than half the all-time high of 98 in 1999, a new report finds. The death penalty was assessed to 114 murderers this year, far short of former levels.
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Terror case: Is one conviction and 284 acquittals a success?
Ahmed Ghailani's acquittal on 284 of 285 counts revives criticism of the Obama administration's policy to try terror cases in civilian courts. White House hails the single conviction as a victory.
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Miranda warning rights trimmed bit by bit by high court
Miranda warning rights have been turned 'upside down,' according to Justice Sonia Sotomayor
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Ronnie Lee Gardner execution: firing squads are humane say some experts
Ronnie Lee Gardner execution: Some experts say that firing squads are more humane than lethal injection.
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How long can executions be delayed?
The Supreme Court denied the appeal of a Florida inmate on death row for 32 years.
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