Criminal justice is an extensive discipline that encompasses the laws, procedures and agencies responsible for defining criminal behavior and holding criminals accountable. Professionals in this ...

Criminal cases generally begin with the filing of formal charges against a defendant. A complaint is not required in many jurisdictions. The filing of charges is known as the opening of a criminal ...

Criminal charges filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump in Georgia state court include allegations that he violated an anti-organized crime law known as RICO that is more expansive than ...