Scott Spivak, a member of the Criminal Defense Clinic at CUNY Law School, writes: With reform on the horizon, it is time for a hard look at how current practices distort the statutory purpose of bail ...

For a look at how the case against Nicolás Maduro and his wife is likely to play out, I'm joined now by Alex Whiting. He's a former federal prosecutor. He has also supervised prosecutions at the ...

National data shows that police are rarely prosecuted for alleged misconduct. It’s widely acknowledged that prosecutors are reluctant to charge law enforcement colleagues. After all, they rely on ...

The Carruthers case clarifies that a wrongful arrest fails if there's a conviction, but malicious prosecution can proceed if ...