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Changing the law on assisted dying is fraught with danger
A number of legal cases have seen repeated attempts to change the law on assisted suicide, but it remains a criminal offence for an individual to encourage or aid the suicide of a terminally ill person in England and Wales.
Updated: 03/25/2012 05:00P

US Justice Department could bring hate-crime charge in Florida teen shooting
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 04:41P

Shooting of US teen could bring hate crime charge: experts
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 04:17P

Trayvon Martin case: Justice Department could bring hate crime charge
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 04:09P

Hate crime charge possible
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 04:02P

Hate crime charge may be laid in Trayvon Martin case
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 03:52P

Zimmerman May Face Hate Crime Charge
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 03:16P

Action News 5 - Memphis, TennesseeUS could bring hate charge in Fla. teen shooting
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 03:08P

Action News 5 - Memphis, TennesseeUS could bring hate charge in Fla. teen shooting
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 03:08P

Law Professor Concerned 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Will Lead To More Violence
(credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) By Mike Dougherty PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Pennsylvania has a law similar to Florida's controversial “Stand Your Ground” law. A professor of criminal law in Philadelphia has concerns of more violence in light of the
Updated: 03/25/2012 03:04P