A grand jury has indicted four Baltimore teenagers accused of killing a Maryland police officer who was crushed by a stolen Jeep on a suburban cul-de-sac, authorities announced Wednesday.

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The Supreme Court is putting limits on the ability of police to search vehicles when they do not have a search warrant.

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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed $2.7 million in fines levied against a pair of shipping companies based in Greece in a decision that is expected to ripple through the maritime world.

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A new technology can take any DNA sample from a crime scene – from a drop of blood to bone tissue – and read tens of thousands of genetic variants to predict a facial image.

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A genealogy website that investigators used to find the former police officer they believe was one of California's most terrifying serial killers had no idea its services were being used to pursue a suspect who eluded law enforcement for four decades.

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Decades ago a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, not known for his colloquy, reportedly rose as the legislative session came to an end and stated: “I have come to the conclusion that the making of laws is like ...

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We call upon the legislature and the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy to recommend enhanced sentencing guidelines for white-collar crimes committed by public officials acting within the scope of their duties.

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It is shameful and reprehensible that an apparently over-resourced state’s attorney’s office pursued charges of this nature when the Eastern Shore tragically experiences multiple suicides a year

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There is good news worth noting in the fight against violent crime in Baltimore. The number of homicides and non-fatal shootings have been trending downward over the past four months. It’s too early to identify the specific factors that have ...

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In response to various legislative proposals from Gov. Larry Hogan, Maryland is on a fast track to pass a poorly conceived law that, if enacted, will grow Maryland’s prison population with little impact on our safety. The full Senate on ...

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