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People who break the law are punished. Criminal penalties range from a small fine or community service to the death penalty. Why are criminals punished?

Under the leadership of President George Washington, the United States reaffirmed its policy of fair trade with Indian tribes in 1793.

There are 36 reasons the State of Illinois can suspend or revoke a person's driving privileges. Currently over 500,000 people in Illinois are unable to legally drive.

A suspected DUI driver in Florida is subject to license suspension for failing or refusing chemical testing. The suspension can be contested at an administrative hearing.

After a DUI arrest in Florida, the officer can request chemical testing of the driver. A person driving in Florida is deemed to have consented to such testing.

How this new ruling will affect commercial emails sent from and to recipients in the United States with the intent of reducing unwanted electronic mailings.

A teacher is suspended for answering students' questions about sex, defying Utah's abstinence-only education policy. A local politician wants to make that a crime.

Each time someone is stopped driving while suspended or revoked (DWLSR) in Florida, the penalties increase. The penalties range from a simple fine to prison time.

On January 9, 2009 the Illinois House impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The impeachment included thirteen accusations.

With Michael Jackson's official website receiving more than 16 million monthly visitors, an impressive number of King of Pop mementos and souvenirs originate from China.

Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards was the Democratic Party's candidate for Vice-President in 2004. He hopes to head the ticket in 2008...

A GOP maverick and Vietnam Era prisoner of war, John McCain hopes to become the oldest President in American history.

Entrapment is a defense to criminal prosecution if a government agent induced a person to commit a crime which the person was otherwise unlikely to commit.

Only a Constitutional Amendment would guarantee an end to slavery in every state for all time despite earlier legislative acts and presidential proclamations.

The arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has created a chorus of officials calling for his resignation. The Governor has vowed to fight.

A change in federal guidelines on medical marijuana gives states more leeway. Where is it legal? What conditions might it help alleviate? What do the polls say?

States can now regulate medical marijuana use, thanks to new federal guidelines. But it's unclear how good pot and THC are for treating glaucoma, cancer, or pain.

Prosecutors have a duty to hand over all evidence to a defendant. If failing to do so causes a defendant to be found guilty, that conduct should never go unpunished.

Despite the fact that the vaquita is literally on the brink of extinction, global media coverage and conservation efforts seem slight. Has the species been discounted?

Flags are pieces of fabric. That statement belies the emotion and meaning behind the use of a flag. Vexillology, the academic study of flags, is a fascinating subject.

Is the Animal Welfare Act the United States' best option to save animals from cruelty or experimentation? Should Congress do more to help these unwilling subjects?