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North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime

JURIST

A newly revised North Carolina juvenile justice law will take effect Sunday, aiming to address gaps in handling serious offenses by minors. The updated legislation allows 16- and 17-year-olds charged with Class A through E felonies to now be tried as adults. The new law also includes provisions for flexibility.

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New York law sealing criminal records for certain offenses takes effect

JURIST

A New York law sealing certain criminal records took effect on Saturday, one year after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed it into law. Under the law, c riminal records for convictions of certain vehicle and traffic laws are sealed after three years from the conviction.

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New Hampshire governor signs controversial bail reform bill into law

JURIST

Specifically, the bill permits law enforcement to detain any individual arrested with or “without” a warrant at a police station, county correctional facility, “or other place provided for the detention of offenders…” for up to 36 hours before being taken to appear before court.

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Ha.,Ha., Thump: Hawaii Sued by the Babylon Bee and Other Groups Over Speech Crimes

JonathanTurley

We have previously discussed laws that seek to criminalize “materially deceptive” political content worldwide, including memes and parodies. A civil law was blocked in California, where satirists and comedians opposed a Democratic law barring parodies and other expressions considered misleading. 11-303(e). . §

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Supreme Court will decide insurance coverage case and two criminal cases — Part I

At the Lectern

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

JURIST

Despite clear evidence of torture, a Lebanese military court downgraded charges against accused personnel from felony to misdemeanors, significantly reducing their sentences. Amnesty International criticized this decision as perpetuating impunity and undermining Lebanons Anti-Torture Law of 2017.

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No, the Trump Comment on Cheney Was Not a Crime

JonathanTurley

Threatening or intimidating pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 is a class 1 misdemeanor, except that it is a class 6 felony if: 1. Threatening or intimidating pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 is a class 3 felony. The person is a criminal street gang member.

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