The National Registry of Exonerations defines an exoneration as occurring when a person who has been convicted of a crime is officially cleared after new evidence of innocence becomes available.
October 08, 2025
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definition
Operational definition of 'exoneration' used by the National Registry of Exonerations.
Legal scholars observe that there is no single, uniform legal standard across jurisdictions for what constitutes an 'exoneration'.
October 08, 2025
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legal-principle
General observation about variation in legal definitions and standards for exoneration across jurisdictions.
'Catch-and-release' in criminal justice refers to practices where individuals arrested or convicted of low-level offenses are repeatedly released with minimal detention or punishment, and critics argue such practices can reduce deterrence and contribute to repeat offending.
October 08, 2025
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definition
General term used in debates about pretrial release, sentencing, and restorative justice policies.
By 2025, a growing number of experts, including experts commissioned by a United Nations body, have characterized Israel’s military offensive in Gaza as genocide, a characterization that Israel disputes.
October 07, 2025
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temporal
Divergent expert and state assessments regarding the legal characterization of the Gaza offensive.
Prosecutors can dismiss criminal charges and subsequently refile a case if a key witness will be unavailable at trial.
October 07, 2025
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General prosecutorial procedure related to witness availability and case management.
Federal judges can issue orders blocking the deployment of National Guard troops from one or more states to U.S. cities.
October 06, 2025
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Federal courts can review and enjoin executive actions that deploy state National Guard members for operations in cities.
Reported federal immigration enforcement operations in U.S. cities have included tactics such as deploying tear gas on city streets without warning, conducting predawn apartment raids, and restraining individuals at medical facilities.
October 06, 2025
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temporal
Descriptions of tactics used by federal immigration agents during urban enforcement actions.
CR-15 was the designation for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Field Office's public corruption unit.
September 27, 2023
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organizational
CR-15 is a unit designation used within the FBI's Washington Field Office for handling public corruption matters.
CAST is an acronym for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Cellular Analysis Survey Team.
September 27, 2023
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definition
CAST refers to a specialized FBI team focused on cellular data analysis.
The NFL fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 in 2023 for throwing a drink toward Jacksonville Jaguars fans.
January 01, 2023
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temporal
Example of NFL disciplinary fines levied against team owners.
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, removing the federal constitutional right to abortion established by the 1973 Roe decision.
June 24, 2022
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Supreme Court decision altering federal constitutional abortion rights.
Michael Nachmanoff was confirmed as a federal judge by President Joe Biden in 2021.
January 01, 2021
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temporal
Biographical detail about a federal judge's appointment.
Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while he was awaiting prosecution on federal sex trafficking charges.
January 01, 2019
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temporal
Summary of the disposition of criminal proceedings against financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Karin J. Immergut is a United States District Judge for the District of Oregon who was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2019.
January 01, 2019
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Federal judicial appointment and confirmation.
In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
June 26, 2015
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temporal
Supreme Court ruling establishing marriage equality as a constitutional right.
James Comey served as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2013 to 2017.
January 01, 2013
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temporal
Biographical detail about James Comey's tenure leading the FBI.
Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned from Congress in 2013 and was later convicted and imprisoned for stealing campaign funds.
January 01, 2013
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temporal
Biographical and legal history of a former member of Congress.
James Comey served as United States Deputy Attorney General from 2003 to 2005.
January 01, 2003
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temporal
Biographical detail about James Comey's prior role in the Department of Justice.
The National Registry of Exonerations has tracked more than 3,700 exonerations in the United States since 1989.
January 01, 1989
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statistical
Count of recorded exonerations maintained by the National Registry of Exonerations and the start year for its tracking.
The President of the United States may federalize National Guard troops, and courts generally afford significant deference to a presidential determination to federalize troops when regular law enforcement is unable to execute federal laws.
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legal
Describes the general legal standard for federalizing National Guard forces in the United States.
United States federal law includes a criminal offense commonly charged as 'destruction of property by means of fire'.
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legal
Names a category of federal criminal charge relating to property destruction by fire.