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The American Constitution protects many rights of American citizens. Among the most significant is the right to a jury trial.

Physicians, medical researchers and legislators have expressed increasing concern about whether the civil justice system is still best for trying medical liability cases.

As if rumours of a marriage split weren't enough of a headache for Coldplay's front man Chris Martin, current allegations of plagiarism are now dogging the UK group.

Taking legal action against negligent companies using asbestos is the right of victims. Settlements can alleviate the burdens of medical care and financial hardship.

Russia's democratic credentials have been steadily eroding. Recent legislation suggests a rapid move towards complete authoritarian control.

The juvenile justice system parallels the adult criminal justice system in process, but the prime focus is rehabilitation and avoiding criminal stigmas.

This writing proposes utilization of multiple regression modeling to help legal counsels gain a statistical edge in trials along with more efficient preparations.

The interest in Senator Obama's 2001 interview with Chicago Public Radio is well placed. The Supreme Court should not break free from Constitutional constraints.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to explicitly limit the federal government, but there was concern that naming specific rights would exclude others.

The preliminary hearing is a critical stage in a criminal case, and a defendant should be sure to request one whenever possible.

In the federal judicial system and in every state there is a process to contest criminal convictions or sentences. This is the appellate process.

Criminal law procedure is familiar to many thanks to television drama and news coverage of criminal trials. The civil law process has less exposure.

The Fifth Amendment reads in part: "nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb". This is the Double Jeopardy Clause.

The Miranda warnings are part of American criminal justice and American popular culture. Where do they come from? What do they mean?

The United States government is built around the concept of separation of powers among three branches of government, the executive, legislative and judicial branches.