Abortion Ruling Fallout Puts Prosecutors On the Spot
In the turmoil following last Friday's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, protests spread to cities nationwide and at...
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- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Half of States Will Ban All or Most Abortions Under Court Ruling
The fall of Roe v. Wade will upend a half-century of reproductive health care across the U.S., changing where and how women access...
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Crime and Justice News
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
As Expected, High Court Overrules Roe v. Wade, 6 to 3
The Supreme Court overruled the historic 1973 Roe. v. Wade decision granting abortion rights, potentially criminalizing the procedure in...
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Crime and Justice News
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Assaults Against Abortion Clinics Rose 128 Percent Last Year
Assaults directed at abortion clinic staff and patients increased 128 percent last year over 2020, says a new report from the National...
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Crime and Justice News
- Jun 17
- 1 min
'Progressive Prosecutors' Won't Enforce Many Anti-Abortion Laws
As the Supreme Court prepares to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, progressive prosecutors are declaring they won’t enforce...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 31
- 2 min
Austin Moves to Protect Abortion Seekers Ahead of SCOTUS Ruling
The city of Austin is attempting to shield residents from prosecution under a Texas law that would criminalize almost all abortions if...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 20
- 2 min
Abortion Rights Advocates Alarmed By Prosecution Threats If Roe Falls
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, state abortion bans that would go into effect would allow prosecution of providers, such as...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 18
- 2 min
Michigan Judge Calls 91-Year-Old State Abortion Ban Unenforceable
A Michigan judge ruled that the state may not enforce a dormant 91-year-old state law banning most abortions if the U.S. Supreme Court no...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 18
- 1 min
Feds Plan For Violence After Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Federal officials are bracing for a potential surge in violence once the Supreme Court hands down the ruling that's expected to overturn...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 13
- 2 min
Should Demonstrators at Justices' Homes Be Prosecuted?
Protesters chanting loudly outside Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland said they wanted to impinge on his privacy with picket...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 13
- 1 min
LA Drops Idea of Allowing Murder Charges In Abortion Cases
Louisiana’s Republican-led House stopped a measure that would have allowed women who obtain abortions to be charged with murder. The...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 12
- 1 min
GOP Govs: DOJ Must Enforce Law Barring Protests At Justices' Homes
Govs. Larry Hogan of Maryland and Glenn Youngkin of Virginia called on the Justice Department to “provide adequate resources” to protect...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 11
- 1 min
No Second Draft Of Ruling Reversing Roe v. Wade Since February
Supreme Court justices are set to gather privately Thursday for the first time since the disclosure that they voted to overturn Roe v....
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Crime and Justice News
- May 10
- 1 min
Wisconsin Anti-Abortion Office Hit With Molotov Cocktails, Fire
Police asked for the public’s help in tracking down those who vandalized and threw two Molotov cocktails into the office of a prominent...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 10
- 1 min
Senate Moves to Protect Justices' Families Amid Protests At Homes
The Senate passed a bill to expand police protections for Supreme Court justices to include their immediate family members after protests...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 9
- 1 min
MI AG: GOP States Will Prosecute Abortion Patients If Roe Falls
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned on Sunday that Republican-led states would start investigating and prosecuting abortion...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 6
- 1 min
Future Abortion Law Enforcement May Focus on Pills
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the legal and culture wars over abortion would increasingly shift to a new front: the use of...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 6
- 2 min
Law Enforcement Leaders Prepare For Violence Over Abortion Case
Law enforcement officials are preparing for unrest over the Supreme Court’s anticipated reversal of Roe v. Wade. On Wednesday, more than...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 6
- 2 min
Some Post-Roe Laws Could Mean Prison For Having An Abortion
Abortion bans pending if Roe v. Wade is overturned could mean lengthy prison sentences for people who have an abortion, the physicians...
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Crime and Justice News
- May 5
- 2 min
Supreme Court Marshal Probes Leak That May Not Be Criminal
The Supreme Court marshal assigned to find out who leaked a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is a retired Army colonel with untested...
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