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In American criminal law, one of the most popular defenses you can claim is self-defense. Many times this happens in assault cases. However, it is most notoriously and many times most effectively, used as a homicide defense. So how do you make a self-defense claim? It depends. Read more on how to make a self-defense claim. more...

When we think of grifters or con artists, what usually comes to mind is the romanticized version depicted in films like "The Sting," or, more recently, "Catch Me If You Can." In reality, modern day grifters like Sante Kimes and her son Kenny offer little to be admired. Some might even argue that the Kimes story reads much more like a second rate trashy, dime-store detective novel than a Hollywood tale. more...

Attorneys for Scott Peterson have produced an army of character witnesses in an effort to spare Peterson's life. But will it be enough to keep him off death row? more...

The jury is still out in the Scott Peterson trial. But, like many high-profile cases, the Peterson case has been a regular feature in the media, dominating headlines and fueling constant speculation among devoted trial watchers. A few zealous spectators have even posted websites where visitors can place wagers on the trial's outcome. If you're among the few who haven't spent a year glued to the television, the following offers you an opportunity to weigh in at the water cooler when the jury finally delivers its verdict. more...