The assistance of an expert witness can play a pivotal role in the defense against a criminal charge. There are many different kinds of expert witnesses, but all have the same underlying goal – to offer an opinion that will assist the judge or jury in reaching a decision. They do so by providing information or technical knowledge, applying their …

Before the help of research by experts, sentencing for crimes was determined based solely on the severity of the crime committed. Now with the help of neuroscientists’ and psychologists’ research, the criminal justice system can evolve and change the way adolescents who have committed crimes are perceived and sentenced. For instance, factors that now may be considered in such a …

There are certain instances in which law enforcement conduct a traffic stop operation to prevent accidents and apprehend those who get behind the wheel of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. This can include during school breaks or holidays expected to have excessive drinking. In Hillsborough County, the sheriff’s office recently conducted a traffic stop …

Research from the Stanford Internet Observatory found that generative AI is responsible for creating more child sexual abuse material (CSAM). However, prosecuting these types of cases can be difficult when the illegal content has been digitally made. This is due to the current laws against CSAM that require a real image of a child to prosecute the person responsible. “Bad …

The use of artificial intelligence is rapidly increasing in various fields across the globe. One area that is starting to become affected by artificial intelligence is the field of criminal justice. While artificial intelligence has the potential to help law enforcement and other legal jurisdictions with issues such as facial recognition and crime forecasting, it is still relatively new and …

The National Football League (NFL) recently averaged around 17.9 million viewers, embedding it as a central part of American society. While people love to cheer on their favorite teams and players, what is the reality when an NFL player is accused or even convicted of a criminal offense? This page will provide statistics on football players accused of crime, the …

The state of Florida has several different offenses when it comes to negligent driving. One of the more severe forms of careless driving is when a collision occurs, and someone dies. When this happens, the person responsible for the crash can be charged with vehicular homicide. Vehicular homicide is ranked as a Level 7 offense under the Florida Criminal Punishment …

With the recent ending of the 2024 Florida Legislative Session, a portion of the criminal justice bills introduced have passed. Once Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs the legislation into the law, it will go into effect later this year. This page will provide information on the legislative session as well as listing several criminal justice bills that made it through …

Federal prosecutors have secured the conviction of a Chicago-based man accused of a phishing scheme that targeted over seven hundred women. After using the social media platform Snapchat to target college-aged women, the suspect would use their personal information, even obtaining private nude images from the accounts. This page will provide the case details, along with information pertaining to phishing …