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The question of why people choose to commit crimes—often in the face of severe consequences—is at ... of defendants' motivations and actions in order to render fair judgment.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday night calling ... to pursue the federal death penalty “for all crimes of a severity demanding its use,” particularly in cases ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Emotions were high in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Monday morning as a judge sentenced a former day care owner to 42 years in prison for crimes against children in ...