Current statutes require charges to be dismissed in cases where doctors find even treatment is unlikely to restore a defendant to competency.

There's a new push to change state laws regarding competency in criminal cases. One group has started a petition that calls ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday released the calendars for the October and November argument sessions. The October session will feature 10 arguments over five days, while the November session will […] ...

As the Trump administration takes over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., local officials are calling to focus on filling spots on the D.C. Superior Court.

Open court proceedings exist not just to protect the accused, but also to ensure accountability for the judges, prosecutors ...

Cases that are dismissed or acquitted as of Aug. 1 will close 61 days after the ruling. Defendants with acquittals or ...

President Donald Trump's recent actions have sparked debate over the Posse Comitatus Act, a law from 1878 that limits ...

The phrase "Rule of Law" (ROL) is frequently referenced in the major media but seldom defined.  Google calls it "a principle ...

The intrusion into the federal judiciary’s case filing system was like “taking candy from a baby,” said one person with ...

A new Nevada law that went into effect last month gives police officers the power to confiscate firearms from a person placed ...