In recent years, some states have started banning corporal punishment in the classroom, while some states still allow it. This has sparked discussion in the medical, psychological, and legal field about the consequences and legality of corporal punishment in general. All 50 states currently still legalize some forms of corporal punishment in the home, although not everyone agrees with this....
A police officer is someone who is supposed to protect people and keep communities safe. But during the Parkland, Florida school shooting in 2018 the school resource officer, Scot Peterson, stood outside the school not doing enough to mitigate the situation, according to prosecutors in Florida. Meanwhile, innocent students lost their lives inside. However, Mr. Peterson said he did respond,...
First of all, bail is an amount of money that a judge may set on a criminal case. If bail is set, then the bail amount must be posted to the jail before the accused can be released from custody. As long as the accused makes all of his or her court dates and abides by all conditions of release,...