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Iowa passes state-enforced undocumented immigration bill

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Under the bill, Senate File 2340, if someone was previously deported from or denied entry into the US, entering Iowa would be considered a misdemeanor offense. In some instances, such as having prior convictions, this state crime could escalate to a felony.

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Coalition of rights groups sues Alabama to block enforcement of law criminalizing absentee ballot assistance

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2024-33 (“SB 1”), which criminalizes absentee ballot assistance. ” Both the Payment and Gift Provisions carry a Class B or C felony penalty. ” Both the Payment and Prefiling Provision carry a Class A misdemeanor penalty. .” The case is in the Southern Division of the Northern District of Alabama.

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GOP Penalties Put State Election Officials at Criminal Risk

The Crime Report

In total, states enacted more than 60 new felonies and more than 50 new misdemeanors, criminalizing actions taken by everyone involved in an election, including voters, people who assist voters and election officials. The criminal penalties range from low-level misdemeanors to felonies punishable by up to 20 years.

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Cherokee Nation Launches New Criminal Justice Task Force

The Crime Report

The Cherokee Nation said it’s scaled up its criminal justice system since the Supreme Court’s decision on McGirt and has filed 10,319 felony or misdemeanor cases in Cherokee Nation District Court. 1, 2024 for the task force to look at sentencing reform and the reentry program.

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Rights group says Lebanon court landmark ruling must end torture and impunity

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Amnesty said the ruling, announced on December 5, 2024, is not only crucial for recognizing the Lebanese government’s accountability for the torture endured by Itani but also for requiring restitution for his physical and mental harm.

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Federal judge sentences Florida man for conspiring to firebomb Planned Parenthood clinic

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In January 2024, Batten pleaded guilty to “one felony count of possessing an unregistered destructive device” and “one misdemeanor count of intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility, in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.”

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Missouri Court: Mark McCloskey Pardoned But Still Guilty

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Mark McCloskey later pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors to end the case, but was then granted a pardon. banc 2016), Hill pleaded guilty to and was convicted of felony forgery. ’s dictate that “[n]o person shall qualify as a candidate for elective public office … who has been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony ….”

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